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The U.S is uniquely terrible at protecting children from gun violence
This week's massacre in Uvalde, Texas, was yet another grim reminder that in the U.S., where civilians own nearly 400 million firearms, children are more… -
Political realties have stopped legislative action after school shootings
The shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday was the second-deadliest school shooting since 1970. But in the aftermath of… -
Ted Cruz walks away from a reporter who asked why the U.S. has so many mass shootings
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, a Republican from Texas, walked off on a British journalist after he was pressed about reforming gun laws, and asked why mass… -
A brokenhearted husband dies after his wife is killed in the Texas school shooting
Fourth-grade teacher Irma Garcia was killed in her Texas classroom on Tuesday, massacred along with her co-teacher and 19 students. Two days later, a… -
2 major league teams use their social media to raise awareness about gun violence
Professional sports teams use their social media accounts during games to give score updates, recap exciting plays and keep fans up to date on their… -
Copley Square vigil honors 19 children and two teachers killed at Texas school
Organizers plan to send messages gathered at vigil to lawmakers -
Students at a Michigan school where a mass shooting occurred show support for Uvalde
OXFORD, Mich. — Hundreds of students at Oxford High School, the Michigan school where four were killed in November, walked out Thursday and formed a 'U'… -
Gun violence is a public health crisis, doctors say, and kids are bearing the brunt of it
Firearms are the leading cause of death for children in the United States. -
Where AR-15-style rifles fit in America's tragic history of mass shootings
The weapon used to carry out the mass shooting in Uvalde on Tuesday is one all too familiar to Americans and lawmakers who have witnessed mass shootings… -
Onlookers urged police to charge into Texas school
UVALDE, Texas — Frustrated onlookers urged police officers to charge into the Texas elementary school where a gunman's rampage killed 19 children and two…