by John M. Crisp Consider two recent shootings: The first occurred on July 17 in a shopping mall in Greenwood, Ind. It exhibits many of the classic […]
Tag: gun reform
A research initiative to stem gun violence
by Darryll J. Pines and Gregory Washington We see so many remarkable families whose loved ones have been silenced by bullets stand before crowds and cameras and, […]
Political violence survey results ‘scary’
by Steve Lopez When UC Davis violence researcher Dr. Garen Wintemute queried Americans on political violence, race and threats to democracy, he didn’t know exactly how scary […]
The Founding Fathers never meant to tie our hands on guns
by John M. Crisp Remember Uvalde? Does it seem that our memory of the shocking murder of 19 schoolchildren and two teachers has faded too quickly? But […]
Could images of gun violence prod the public into action?
by Gregory A. Daddis Another American holiday. Another mass shooting. This time in Highland Park, Ill., where at least seven were killed. We seem destined to both […]
Guns aren’t the problem? The data disagree
On Sunday, July 3, a gunman walked into a mall and opened fire. Armed with one rifle and one pistol, the 22-year-old killed three people and wounded […]
Guest essay: Interfaith group objects to Big Daddy gun store
by Rev. Zachary Morton The Greater Morgantown Interfaith Association wants to call the community’s attention to a local issue that is of special concern to vulnerable public […]
Better late than never on gun reform
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization was one bright spot that was almost entirely overshadowed: For the first […]
The answer to gun violence isn’t to turn schools into prisons
In the last couple weeks, local schools have been testing their new weapons detectors, and area high schools plan to have them up and running for daily […]
Senate gun safety deal isn’t small potatoes
by George Skelton Politicizing is paying off. And hopefully we’re headed for the slippery slope that gun lobbies long have dreaded. The response is automatic from gun […]