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Study examines how red flag laws are being applied to homeless populations in CA, CO
Red flag laws could be a way to help people who are both homeless and in crisis, a recent study…
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Researchers find ‘broad decrease’ in support for political violence in the US
Coverage of individual violent incidents can create a misleading impression about how broader public support for political violence.
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Children face increased mental health risks after a parent is shot, study finds
Researchers found that children whose parents were injured by firearms experienced higher rates of psychiatric diagnoses and mental health visits…
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What are ghost guns? Here’s everything a health reporter should know
“Ghost guns,” firearms made from kits or 3D printers, are becoming more common. Here’s what you need to know about…
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Gun violence falls in 2025, but future trends remain uncertain
Preliminary data from major cities across the country shows that gun violence declined substantially from 2024 to 2025.
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Timely care, fewer deaths: The positive impacts of a trauma center in a high-violence area
After a trauma center returned to Chicago’s South Side for the 1st time in decades, firearm deaths nearby fell nearly…
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How to get your hands on good violent crime data
It’s a struggle on the gun violence beat to find comprehensive, up-to-date data. Here are some tips from Harvard’s Shorenstein…
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What to know before covering the next mass shooting
Mass shootings tend to capture the most attention, outrage and coverage, despite making up a very small percentage of overall…
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Bowling Green University’s police misconduct tracker
The database, which includes a range of crimes, including shootings, was created to “improve policing and inform the public about…
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How to cover the link between housing access and gun violence
Studies show that evictions, vacant homes and lack of housing access are closely connected to elevated gun violence.