Gun Violence Archive

This data interactive produced by Everytown for Gun Safety illustrates unintentional shootings among children in the United States. It includes a map of the US which details death and injury outcomes of unintentional shooting incidents in every state. The map includes detailed information about the date the incident took place, the victim involved, the place of the incident, and the outcome of the incident for every unintentional shooting this year. Everytown draws from media reports…

This web portal from the RAND Corporation provides a tool informed by gun policy experts which allow users to explore the potential outcomes of gun policies in the U.S. Users can select various gun policies, such as waiting periods, expanding mental health prohibitions, child-access prevention laws, universal background checks, and more—and view how their implementation may impact state and nationwide outcomes annually, according to gun policy researchers. The tool includes outcomes such as new firearms…

This article from Vox examines American gun violence through a series of maps and charts, illustrating what gun violence looks like in the U.S. compared with the rest of the world, why it is so prevalent, and why it continues to be such a challenging issue to address. The article also links to key research studies, media coverage, and commentary related to gun violence and gun control efforts.