President Trump recently said that the West Texas church shooting could have happened “anywhere.” He’s wrong.
Tag: Gun Control
America’s Gun Problem, Pt. II: Illogical Legislation
America’s gun laws are full of loopholes and gaps. And while some states are tightening their rules, others are only weakening them further.
Race and the Politics of Guns, Part II
Race continues to play a critical role in US gun politics today – from public opinion on gun rights vs. gun control, to the disproportionate impact of gun violence on communities of colour.
Race and the Politics of Guns, Part I
The American gun debate has a deeply racial dimension – and neither gun rights nor gun control advocates can escape it. Part 1 of this series explores the racial history of U.S. gun politics.