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A series of devastating mass shootings in 2015, along with recent federal action to enforce more stringent standards for background checks, has once again put the gun control debate in the public eye.  Read the full article … [Read more...] about The online gun market: the new frontier in the gun control debate

With yet another push from President Obama to revive initiatives to develop “smart gun” technology, it looks like it’s time to revisit the issue once again. The most common question I got in response to my previous piece on the many problems with smart guns is, “even if you’re … [Read more...] about Why the NRA hates smart guns

Deep in the heart of a vast U.S. military training ground, surrounded by spent shotgun shells and juniper trees blasted to shreds, the Central Oregon Constitutional Guard was conducting its weekly firearms training. Read the full article … [Read more...] about Primed to fight the government: A fast-growing movement armed with guns and the Constitution sees a dire threat to liberty

Suicide is a tricky public health issue, with experts and policymakers attempting to address both the roots of the problem and the crucial moments of crisis when people try to act on their suicidal feelings. Yet it’s still the second leading cause of death among those 25 to 34, … [Read more...] about Suicide prevention: gun laws, depression meds and other methods vary in success

Mental illness is not, by itself, a predictor of future violent behavior against others. Even people suffering from severe forms of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder are not any more likely than the average person to carry out a shooting or other violent act ..read the full … [Read more...] about Media coverage of mentally ill exaggerates their role in gun violence