Americans Interest in Gun Control Drops
In the wake of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., on Feb. 14, many Americans said gun control was the most important issue facing the country. That has changed, despite high profile events like school walk outs and the March for Our Lives protests. A recent Gallup public opinion poll […]
What is the National Rifle Association?
In the wake of the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., on Feb. 14, the National Rifle Association is once again a heated topic of debate among many Americans. Many have been critical of the Fairfax, Va.-based gun rights group, saying they proliferate guns and gun violence in the United […]
Google Reveals Americans’ Gun-related Queries
In the wake of the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, on February 14, Americans are once again embroiled in a heated debate about guns. One one side are those that would like to see stricter rules for owning guns, and on the other are those who site the Second […]
This Is Who America’s Gun Owners Are
Almost one in three Americans own at least one gun and the owners of these weapons are most likely white, married men over the age of 55. “Firearm violence in the USA continues to be a major public health concern,” according to the report published online in Injury Prevention. “There is little question that the high […]