Guns & America

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.”

At 17, James Harris survived a double shooting that left his best friend dead. He's been struggling to make sense of life since then.

Violence prevention programs in Maryland are in trouble. Are other state programs facing similar problems?

At 17, Karlonzo Taylor was fatally shot while hanging with friends after school. His mother, Marvella Williams, is still grieving the loss of her only son.

Businesses around the world are requiring masks, and people everywhere are annoyed — but in America, they may also be armed.

In a break from the past, Democrats talked a stricter game about gun regulation during this year's national convention.