Gun death rate in MS leads the US again, state health department says

Hundreds of Mississippians die every year from gun-related deaths, including dozens of children who found unsecured guns.
NPR

Guns are the leading cause of death of kids and teens, and state laws matter

States with permissive gun laws experienced a rise in pediatric deaths from firearm injuries between 2011 and 2023, whereas states with stricter laws did not. That's according to a new study published ...
NBC Connecticut

A simple device could help curb accidental gun deaths, but most firearms don't have it

More than a hundred years ago, gunmakers devised a way to prevent this type of accident from ever happening. A small metal piece known as a magazine disconnect keeps a pistol from firing if the ...
Acsh.org

Suicide, Homicide, and Real Impact of Gun Laws

The numbers upend a familiar narrative. While stronger gun laws are linked to fewer firearm deaths overall, the real story lies in the details: suicide rates drop far more sharply than homicides. This ...
The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Focus on What Works to Prevent Gun Deaths

To combat the problem of violent and accidental gun deaths, the strategy of Ellen S. Alberding and the Joyce Foundation (April 14) is to write opinion pieces calling for more research. To achieve the ...