Arms and the Right Arms and the Right
Two books dissect the contentious, confusing debate over gun control and the frequently misinterpreted Second Amendment.
Apr 17, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Lazare
Virg. Tech: Only Connect Virg. Tech: Only Connect
The Virginia Tech shootings should prompt us to rethink our approach toward guns, the media and mental health.
Apr 26, 2007 / Bruce Shapiro
Story Lines at Virginia Tech Story Lines at Virginia Tech
The desire to impose a narrative on chaotic events leaves the meaning of the Virginia Tech shootings up for grabs.
Apr 19, 2007 / Feature / Bruce Shapiro
Gun Industry Buys Bulletproof Political Protection Gun Industry Buys Bulletproof Political Protection
Congress has decided to grant the gun lobby its most fervent and irresponsible wish: blanket immunity from civil lawsuits.
Oct 25, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer
As Brazil Votes to Ban Guns, NRA Joins the Fight As Brazil Votes to Ban Guns, NRA Joins the Fight
As Brazilians vote on a historic measure to ban the sale of guns and ammunition, foes of gun control have received help from a neighbor to the north: the NRA.
Oct 21, 2005 / Feature / Kelly Hearn
Democrat Killer? Democrat Killer?
The West, the future and the political price of gun control.
Mar 31, 2005 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky
Guns in the Courtroom Guns in the Courtroom
In the late summer and fall of 1997, small news leaks began appearing that Mayor Edward Rendell of Philadelphia (who is now governor of Pennsylvania) was thinking about suing t...
Mar 13, 2003 / Books & the Arts / Carl T. Bogus
How US Dealers Arm the World How US Dealers Arm the World
America remains a global shopping center for terrorists and others.
Nov 14, 2002 / Feature / Jake Bergman and Julia Reynolds
Guns ‘R’ U.S. Guns ‘R’ U.S.
Terrorists and gun smugglers like to buy guns in America because of the abundant inventory at gun shops and gun shows, and the laxity of US gun-law enforcement.
Nov 14, 2002 / Feature / David Montero
Update on Arming America Update on Arming America
Michael Bellesiles, the historian accused of research falsification in his book Arming America, a study of gun culture, announced on October 25 that he was resigning from Emory...
Nov 7, 2002 / Books & the Arts / The Editors