Stories Tagged as
Gun violence
Congress is funding gun violence research again for the first time in 20 years
by
Lisa Hagen
Jan 22, 2020
Researchers at the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health will split $25 million dollars.
Pennsylvania tries a new initiative to curb illegal gun purchases
by
Miles Bryan
Sep 11, 2019
Operation LIPSTICK (Ladies Involved in Putting a Stop to Inner-City Killing), reaches out to women and teenage girls to warn them about the risks of making straw purchases — up to ten years in prison under federal law.
What we don't know about gun violence
Oct 6, 2017
And how funding for gun violence research could make a difference.
Can Chicago’s recent plague of violence be cured?
Sep 16, 2016
A look at the cities’ rise in violence as a symptom of economic inequality.
The demand for protective gear
by
Noel King
Dec 7, 2015
In the wake of mass-shootings, body armor sellers say sales are up.
More programs train workers to respond to a shooter
by
Noel King
Dec 4, 2015
The growth of workplace violence has increased demand for safety programs.
NRA's plan for school guards: Who, how much, and how trained
Apr 2, 2013
The NRA reveals its plans to protect schools from shooters like Adam Lanza. What are the plans? And who bears the costs?
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Is there a link between housing policy and violence?
Feb 12, 2013
Experts say public housing policy is just one factor in the violence that troubles Chicago's poor neighborhoods.