Guns & America

As the country has grappled with police shootings, cities like Dallas and Washington D.C. have changed their policies on how and when police departments should release body camera footage.

Anti-government groups are likely to be a force long after the election, regardless of outcome, extremism experts say.

The federal government failed to fund gun violence research for decades. That's made it harder for local governments to meet this moment as firearm injuries are spiking during the pandemic.

In recent years, Texas has been home to several high-profile mass shootings and increased gun violence. But for some reason, no one's talking about guns on the campaign trail. We take a look at the issue through the lens of the 2020 Senate Race in Texas.

Gun regulation groups finally have political influence to rival the NRA's. They're hopeful this election will play out differently.

Grieving the loss of a murdered child is hard at any time. During the pandemic, it’s that much harder.

The study shows the impact of uneven access to mental health care and the relationship between access to firearms and suicide rates.

Listen to the new KERA series Gun Play this week. Hosts Hady Mawajdeh and Jerome Weeks follow Dallas' Cry Havoc Theater Company as its student actors travel across the country talking to people on all sides of the firearms debate.

A conservative shift in the court’s composition could increase the number of 2A cases it takes up.

At 24, Bill Moore allegedly shot two 17-year-olds he didn’t know while seeking revenge after being robbed — and one died. That choice, police say, cost him his freedom.

One report says the U.S. has just 4% of the world’s population but owns about 40% of civilian-owned firearms globally.

Recent events have translated into more gun purchases and a backlog of background checks. Gun regulation advocates worry this could lead to more “prohibited purchases.”