Debate over minors carrying guns has implications beyond the ...

A recent debate in the Missouri House centered on whether minors should be allowed to carry guns in public.

Jeff Smith: Debate over minors carrying guns has implications ...

I once asked Roberts if he supported “compassionate release” legislation to free elderly inmates, given their low likelihood of recidivism due to “aging out” of ...

The Impact of Gun Violence on Children, Families, & Communities

While individuals killed and injured in atrocities such as the Sandy Hook and Aurora Theater shootings are publicly remembered and mourned, victims of these ...

New study of gun violence in schools identifies long-term harms

Research from SIEPR's Maya Rossin-Slater finds that students exposed to school shootings face 'lasting, persistent' adversity in their educational and long- ...

Youth, Guns, and the Juvenile Justice System | Urban Institute

The falling rate of violent crime in the United States is not likely to reduce the need for effective policies and programs to address youth gun violence. The ...

Debunking the 'Guns Make Us Safer' Myth

Despite arguments from the gun lobby and its allies, guns used for self-defense are not common, beneficial for society, or efficient in deterring mass ...

Missouri Republicans block proposed ban on kids carrying guns in ...

The Republican-controlled Missouri House of Representatives rejected a proposal Wednesday that would have banned children from being able to openly carry ...

How Can We Prevent Gun Violence in American Schools?

Gun violence in schools is preventable, but school leaders and policymakers must support strong gun safety measures to keep kids safe.

Debunking Gun Myths at the Dinner Table - Everytown

There are a lot of widespread myths and conflicting information about guns, gun violence, and gun safety laws in America. To set the record ...

VP Debate Exchange on Violence, Shootings, and Gun Control

Sen. Vance (R-OH) says that schools need more security, illegal guns are the real problem, and parents could be held responsible for minors ...

1 YOUTH ACQUISITION AND CARRYING OF FIREARMS IN THE ...

Federal and state laws govern the legal market, requiring firearm manufacturers and sellers to account for their guns and gun transactions with mandatory ...

U.S. Gun Policy: Framework and Major Issues - CRS Reports

Federal firearms regulation has been a subject of continuous interest for legislators. In recent Congresses, a range of.

Children and Guns/Firearms - AACAP

Being able to easily get guns is the leading risk factor for youth death due to accidental shooting, suicide, and homicide.

Gun Policy in America: An Overview - RAND

Many Americans value the traditions of hunting, sport shooting, and collecting guns and appreciate the security and protection that they can provide.

Why the Second Amendment may be losing relevance in gun debate

The Second Amendment is often misplaced and overrated in the debate over guns in America, according to many experts on guns and the ...

The debate over gun control - The Shield Online

“I obviously don't believe in fully automatic weapons. They aren't legal anyways. I'm pro-rifle, pro-gun and I'm pro Constitution.” One of the students asked ...

Look at 3 enduring stories Americans tell about guns to understand ...

The ways Americans talk about firearms is full of contradictions, two communication scholars explain – and that powerfully shapes the ...

Law blocking federal gun regulation sows confusion in Missouri - PBS

The ban comes in the form of the Second Amendment Preservation Act [SAPA] – a law designed to invalidate any federal regulation of guns or ammunition in the ...

Should Teachers Carry Guns? The Debate, Explained

The idea of arming teachers—or loosening state restrictions to allow concealed-carry permit holders to bring guns into schools—is often ...

USDOJ: United States Department of Justice Archive - Appendix C

The following brief description of the federal firearms laws provides a context for the Administration's current gun violence reduction efforts.