Children living in states with more restrictions on firearms are less likely to die from them, a new study says.
There's no clear profile of a school shooter, but a study from the U.S. Secret Service found some details stand out from previous attacks.
Americans have shown broad and consistent support for expanded background checks for gun purchasers, but this has proven more contentious in practice than in principle.
Guns don’t kill people. Making it hard for criminals to get guns makes it hard for everyone. Any gun law puts us on a slippery slope. We’ve heard it all before. It’s all wrong.
This country is filled with insanely complicated issues: taxes, healthcare, defense, trade, climate change, etc. All of them deserve lots and lots of discussion and data because there is no “…
Millions of Americans are licensed to carry a concealed weapon. Most say that they do so for self-defense.
Solutions at societal and individual levels can reduce the negative impact of guns on youth.
Would you be able to handle a gun, or are you more comfortable with something nonlethal like pepper spray? Follow these guidelines to decide what kind of weapon you could use most effectively in a dan
One expert argues that doctors can be more proactive about discussing gun safety with their patients
It receives far less federal funding than any other major cause of death.
Americans advance a lot of theories for why they have so many more gun deaths than other countries do. The answer is lying in plain sight.
Telling your children not to touch something isn’t a good way to keep their hands out of a cookie jar, let alone a gun safe.
What the new law doesn't change is how old you have to be to own a gun.
As an overprotective modern parent who gets nervous when my kids ride bicycles to a friend's house, I would not teach my children to hunt if I thought it were dangerous. Better they have a gun in their hands, than, say, a skateboard. Hunting and shooting have low accident rates precisely because we place so much emphasis on gun safety. Although hunting should be fun, teaching kids to be safe shooters doesn't call for much sense of humor. Treat the topic seriously, and…
Guns are not your typical personal property. Even if someone left one to you in their will doesn't make transferring it to you legal. A gun trust can help.
See what the facts say about keeping a gun at home. Will it deter burglars and protect you, or is it a hazard to your family? Learn more here.
Actors often name their weapon of choice—though it is usually left to armorers
Asking other parents whether they have guns in their homes — and how they store firearms –- can be part of a broader discussion about safety that takes place before a play date.
We had a person come in asking for ammo, and as he did he pointed the gun directly at our employees thinking it was okay. Do NOT do this! This is extremely dangerous.
Recoil is a fact of life—and physics. So, when it comes to larger-caliber rifles, the author, a seasoned African hunter, has learned a thing or two about managing it. The trick is to shoot without developing a flinch. Follow these steps and you, too, can handle a big gun like a pro.