gun violence
These Vintage Business Cards from Chicago Gangs Are Crazy as Hell
A new book collects quirky, sometimes ugly trademarks of 70s and 80s Chicago gang life.
Mass Shootings Killed More People in Europe Than the US This Week
Bizarrely, both mass shootings in Europe came at the hands of apparently unwitting security or police personnel.
The Trauma of Treating Gunshot Victims as a Paramedic
"Gunshots are really just the most barbaric form of pre-hospital medicine that we do."
After a Police Shooting, One Father's Quest for Justice Sets a Precedent
After a cop killed his son, Nicholas Heyward Sr. became a mentor to the Black Lives Matter movement. His crusade may finally pay off.
What Makes a Shooting a Mass Shooting?
When four or more people get shot, even if no one dies, that's a mass shooting—and we should call it one.
How Leaving America Changes What People Think About Guns
"When I hear about people who own 15 assault weapons I think, why do you need that?"
Pulse's Regulars Talk About What the Nightclub Means to Them
"It's very accepting. You can have a beard and wear a dress. You can be straight. You can be a beautiful drag queen. You can be an ugly drag queen."
America Started the Summer Off with a Massive Wave of Gun Violence
At least 95 people were shot across the country this weekend.
George Zimmerman Tried and Failed to Auction the Gun That Killed Trayvon Martin
"I'm a free American. I can do what I'd like with my possessions."
Three Teens Have Been Arrested After a Mass Shooting in a Seattle Homeless Camp
Suspects in the attack that killed two and injured three at a park called 'The Jungle' last week are 13, 16, and 17 years old.