Colion insists that when people say “guns don’t kill people, people kill people,” they aren’t making a worship-the-tool argument. He says they’re pointing to human behavior, meaning violence is a ...

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In 2023, more than 12 million BB and pellet guns were bought in the United States. Many have roughly the same weight, markings and finishes as real guns. But these look-alike replica guns aren't ...

KFF Health News undertook an examination of gun violence during the pandemic, a period when firearm deaths reached an ...

A report from the advocacy group Everytown For Gun Safety analyzed data from local police departments on nearly 350,000 guns ...

The topic of firearms is one of the most contentious and emotionally charged in modern society. Unfortunately, this often leads to the perpetuation of myths and misinformation, making it incredibly ...

A 14-year-old student opened fire at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on Wednesday, Sept. 4, killing four people and injuring at least nine others, authorities said. The suspected shooter, ...