Owners trust firearm storage info from these sources

New research identifies subgroups of gun owners and the sources they trust for information on safe firearm storage.

Patrice Harley-Rutgers • futurity
March 14, 2022 ~5 min

‘Surge buyers’ of guns more likely to think of suicide

First-time gun owners who bought a gun during the pandemic were more likely than established gun owners to report lifetime and past-year suicidal ideation.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
Nov. 2, 2021 ~6 min


Gun violence rose 30% during the pandemic

New research documents a surge in US gun violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. "The pandemic has yielded harmful ripple effects that need to be addressed."

Barbara Schindo-Penn State • futurity
Oct. 25, 2021 ~5 min

Teens who die by gun suicide may not show red flags first

Teens who die by gun suicide may not display typical suicidal behaviors, suggesting parents should continue to lock up guns even as their children grow up.

Angela Arnold Go-Georgia State • futurity
Sept. 27, 2021 ~4 min

How health care providers can talk about guns

A new set of guidelines could empower health care providers to talk to patients about firearm injuries, a leading cause of death for adults and children in the US.

Corrie Pikul-Brown • futurity
July 27, 2021 ~7 min

Seeing gun violence as kids ups risk of violent behavior later

Children who witness gun violence, whether in real life or in fiction, may have an increased risk of violent behavior as adults.

Jared Wadley-Michigan • futurity
July 23, 2021 ~5 min

Kids’ gun injuries come with massive costs

The average cost of initial hospitalization to treat pediatric gun injuries in the US is about $13,000 per patient, according to a new study.

Erin Digitale-Stanford • futurity
July 12, 2021 ~6 min

How can the United States stop mass shootings?

Two mass shootings in a week brings into focus gun violence in America. An expert digs into gun laws, challenges facing police, and what will stem the tide.

Sharon Driscoll-Stanford • futurity
March 30, 2021 ~10 min


Fear links 2020’s crises and booming gun business

The US gun business boomed in 2020, potentially a symptom of deep fear during cascading crises. A new book looks at both gun politics and law enforcement.

Lori Harwood-Arizona • futurity
March 18, 2021 ~9 min

Fear links 2020’s crises and booming gun business

The US gun business boomed in 2020, potentially a symptom of deep fear during cascading crises. A new book looks at both gun politics and law enforcement.

Lori Harwood-Arizona • futurity
March 18, 2021 ~9 min

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