Gun Violence Analysis

Over the years, and especially since the Sandy Hook shooting in 2012, the gun violence in the US and the efforts to reduce it are frequently the subject of thoughtful editorials, op-eds, and analysis.

Below are a number of thoughtful editorial analyses of gun violence and gun violence prevention.

Gun violence in America, explained in 17 maps and charts
Vox
July 2016

America’s Biggest Gun Problem is Suicide
Newsweek
September 2015

Study: Guns in home increase suicide, homicide risk
CBS News
January 2014

50-state study: More gun laws, fewer deaths
CBS News
March 2013

High gun ownership makes countries less safe, US study finds
The Guardian
September 2013