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Gun Violence

  1. mass shootings
    Everything We Know About the Santa Clarita School ShootingTwo students were killed and three others were injured. Police have one suspect in custody.
    By Amanda Arnold
  2. school shootings
    Sandy Hook Parents Release Chilling PSA for Back-to-School SeasonShowing the reality of what children face during mass shootings.
    By Katie Berohn
  3. fashion
    A Menswear Brand Made School-Shooting-Themed SweatshirtsThe designers insist they’re “empowering the survivors of tragedy through storytelling in the clothes.” Survivors disagree.
    By Amanda Arnold
  4. crime
    Simone Biles Speaks Out About Brother’s Murder ChargesTevin Biles-Thomas, 24, was arrested on charges related to a triple murder at a house party in Cleveland.
    By Bridget Read and Hannah Gold
  5. mass shootings
    A Couple Died Trying to Shield Their 2-Month-Old Baby From the El Paso ShooterJordan and Andre Anchondo were among the victims of Saturday’s horrifying massacre at an El Paso Walmart.
    By Marie Lodi
  6. gun violence
    ‘What the F*ck?’ Is RightBeto O’Rourke’s cathartic response to mass shootings in Ohio and Texas.
    By Bridget Read
  7. mass shootings
    Dayton Shooter’s Own Sibling Was Among His VictimsConnor Betts, the shooter behind the massacre in Dayton, Ohio, killed his 22-year-old sibling during the attack.
    By Marie Lodi and Amanda Arnold
  8. misogyny
    Dayton Shooter Took a ‘Rape List’ to School and Made Threats to Women“This isn’t a mystery to me,” said one woman who previously reported him. “I’m furious.”
    By Bridget Read
  9. first person
    After a Week of Heartbreak, a Parkland Parent Speaks“The community is on edge.”
    By Doug Zeif as told to Anna Silman
  10. gun violence
    What Happens to the Mental Health of School-Shooting Survivors?A trauma expert weighs in on three apparent suicides in the aftermath of the Parkland and Sandy Hook school shootings.
    By Anna Silman
  13. first person
    ‘I Didn’t Want the Killer to Take Everything From Me.’Two mothers of school-shooting victims remember what it was like.
    As told to Loren Kleinman and Amye Archer
  14. gun violence
    Before and After Route 91A year after she was shot in the face at the Las Vegas massacre, Natalie Grumet is still reconstructing her life.
    By Anna Silman
  15. bulletproof
    La Roux Calls Fox’s Use of Her Song in Bulletproof Backpacks Segment ‘Abhorrent’Fox Business played “Bulletproof” as anchors discussed bulletproof backpacks for children.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  16. stoneman shooting
    The Parkland Community Is Sending Students Love on Their First Day of SchoolStudents and families took to Twitter to mourn and offer support, six months and one day after the shooting.
    By Amanda Arnold
  17. gun violence
    Two Girls Killed in Horrific Mass Shooting on Busy Toronto StreetPolice say 16 people in total were shot during the massacre.
    By Lisa Ryan
  18. science of us
    Three Identical Strangers Is the Best Documentary I’ve Ever HatedIt’s ultimately infuriating.
    By Melissa Dahl
  19. original video
    How Parkland Survivors and Chicago Youth Are Uniting to End Gun ViolenceMeet the Chicago youth who are working with March for Our Lives organizers in their fight to end gun violence.
    By Madison Mills
  20. studen protests
    Everything You Need to Know About National Walkout Day on April 20The protests mark the 19th anniversary of the school shooting at Columbine High School.
    By Amanda Arnold
  21. As One: Making the Marjory Stoneman Douglas YearbookThey had a plan for the yearbook. Then 17 people were shot and killed on their campus.
    By Madison Mills
  22. stoneman shooting
    Marjory Stoneman Douglas’s Magazine Publishes Memorial Issue to Shooting Victims“I hope we did you all justice.”
    By Amanda Arnold
  25. gun violence
    Everything to Know About the YouTube ShootingLate Tuesday night, senior law enforcement officials identified the alleged shooter.
    By Amanda Arnold
  26. march for our lives
    What Were Mike Pence and Donald Trump Doing During March for Our Lives?Certainly not marching.
    By Amanda Arnold
  27. national walkout day
    The Most Powerful Moments From the National School WalkoutThousands of students walked out of school to protest gun violence.
    By Lisa Ryan
  28. politics
    Stoneman Students Say Betsy DeVos Didn’t Want to Hear From ThemStudents were unimpressed by the education secretary’s visit to their school on Wednesday.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  29. stoneman shooting
    Stoneman Shooting Survivor Demands Trump ‘Listen to the Screams of the Children’“We want Americans to stop being afraid of demanding our politicians to take action.”
    By Amanda Arnold
  30. stoneman shooting
    Teens Stage Gun Control Protest at White House Following Florida ShootingDozens of teens attended a “lie-in” outside the White House following the mass shooting in a Parkland, Florida, high school.
    By Sarah Spellings
  31. stoneman shooting
    Stoneman Shooting Survivor Slams Lawmakers and Demands Gun ControlEmma Gonzalez delivered a powerful speech at an anti-gun rally in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
    By Amanda Arnold
  32. stoneman shooting
    All of Our Coverage of the Parkland Florida School ShootingWe’ll continue to update this post as we know more.
    By the Cut
  33. stoneman shooting
    Florida Students Protest After Stoneman Douglas Shooting“We are angry and we want safety for our children.”
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  34. stoneman shooting
    The Unique Horror of a Bulletproof BackpackSales surge after a mass shooting.
    By Caitlin Moscatello
  37. stoneman shooting
    My Grandpa Survived the First Mass Shooting. I Just Survived My Own.Carly Novell’s grandpa survived the first U.S. mass shooting by hiding in a closet. Seventy years later, she did the same at her Florida high school.
    By Carly Novell as told to Katie Van Syckle
  38. Florida Shooting Suspect Reportedly Had Ties to White Nationalist GroupA leader of the Republic of Florida says Nikolas Cruz was connected to his group.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  39. stoneman shooting
    These Are the Heroes of the Florida School ShootingThe teachers, janitors, and coaches who saved students during the Wednesday shooting.
    By Lisa Ryan
  40. stoneman shooting
    Student Survivors of Florida School Shooting Beg Politicians to Take Action“We are children. You guys are the adults. Work together, come over your politics, and get something done.”
    By Anna Silman
  41. stoneman shooting
    Stoneman Teacher: I Feel Like Our Government, Our Country Has Failed UsMelissa Falkowski told Anderson Cooper: “We could not have been more prepared for this situation, which is what makes it so frustrating.”
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  42. stoneman shooting
    Messages of Rage and Pain From the Teens Who Survived the Florida ShootingStudents from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School took to Twitter to express themselves and find community.
    By Katie Van Syckle
  43. stoneman shooting
    Do School Shootings Happen Because Boys Are ‘Broken’?A theory from Michael Ian Black.
    By Katie Van Syckle
  44. gun violence
    Rihanna Mourns Cousin’s Murder“Can’t believe it was just last night that I held you in my arms! never thought that would be the last time I felt the warmth in your body.”
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  45. trauma
    How Violence Warps Childhood Friendships in ChicagoMost kids simply gravitate toward peers who are similar to them. In violent parts of Chicago, children need to be a lot more deliberate.
    By Jesse Singal
  46. ptsd
    Gun Violence Takes a Brutal Psychological Toll on KidsEven kids who aren’t directly affected can be haunted by posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms for years.
    By Jesse Singal
  49. war on science
    Republicans Successfully Eviscerated Gun-Violence ResearchTwo new graphs show just how under-studied gun violence is relative to how many people it kills every year.
    By Jesse Singal
  50. gun violence
    Janelle Monáe Is in Mourning After Her Cousin Was Killed in a Drive-By Shooting“Gun violence has struck home.”
    By Theresa Avila
  51. gun violence
    California Just Took a Major Step Toward Better Understanding Gun ViolenceThanks to some new funding and a new research center, we might finally answer a vital set of questions.
    By Jesse Singal
  52. teen choice awards 2016
    Jessica Alba Called For an End to Gun Violence at the Teen Choice AwardsAlba stood at the Teen Choice Awards alongside victims of gun violence in the night’s most somber moment.
    By Theresa Avila
  53. Gun Violence Is Like an STI in the Way It Moves Between PeopleIt’s even more of an epidemic than you might realize.
    By Drake Baer
  54. gun violence
    Lena Dunham’s Against the Guns in Bourne MovieShe wants to tear out the guns in the movie’s ads.
    By Theresa Avila
  55. advice
    Ask Polly: What Did I Do to Deserve This?You’re reaching for love in spite of huge obstacles.
    By Heather Havrilesky
  56. gaffes
    Can You Find the Problem With Amy Schumer’s Gun-Violence-Awareness Selfie?The star’s newest snap is really #problematic.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  57. gun violence
    What the CDC Could Learn About Gun Violence“Because we don’t know what works, we as a country are left in a shouting match.”
    By Jesse Singal
  58. first person
    The School Shooting That Didn’t Change My Liberal, Pro-Gun ChildhoodA boy opened fire at my school dance, but my Democratic parents remained pro-gun.
    By Marin Cogan