A closer look at firearms sales reveals some interesting trends that should be part of America’s ongoing conversation about the root causes of gun violence.
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A tragic accident resulted in the shooting death of a cinematographer on the set of actor Alec Baldwin’s latest movie. The dangers of more guns on set extend to society, two scholars argue.
The state’s revised statute will likely lead to a flurry of lawsuits against firearms manufacturers and gun stores. What’s less clear is whether that will curb gun violence.
Teens’ brains develop different skills along a predictable timeline. These milestones should influence the legal age boundaries for voting, buying guns and being put to death.
Advocates of gun control may despair in the wake of mass shootings like the one in Parkland, Florida, but the history of government support for the gun industry shows Americans have more sway than they think.
A leading historian of constitutional thought says the contemporary Second Amendment debate is founded on serious misunderstandings.
While advocates of gun control may feel powerless in the wake of mass shootings like the one in Las Vegas, the history of government support for the industry shows Americans have more sway than they think.
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Associate Professor of History, University of California, Berkeley
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Paul and Diane Guenther Chair in American History, Fordham University
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Professor of Psychology, Temple University
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Regents' Professor & Professor of Law, Georgia State University
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Professor of Communication, The Ohio State University
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Research Director, Annenberg Public Policy Center, University of Pennsylvania
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Visiting Professor of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University
