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Gun Violence Has Cast a Shadow Over the Entire 2024 Election Cycle

From a school shooting in Georgia to assassination attempts against Trump.

Why Is Kamala Harris Bragging About Her Gun Ownership?

Governor Tim Walz was right when he said in the VP debate, “Sometimes, it’s just the guns.”

What It’s Like to Lose Your Classmates to Gun Violence

Gun violence wasn't something the adults explained.

Teens Who Witnessed the Trump Assassination Attempt Are Conflicted on Gun Violence

The shooting rattled some teens at the rally, while others said it strengthened their conviction around the second amendment.
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Indiana Lawmaker Responds to Student Pleas for Firearm Safety by Telling Them He’s Armed and Flashing His Gun at Them

One student present said she felt “almost petrified with fear.”

How Guns and Domestic Violence Intersect in a Supreme Court Case

Learn about the case that could allow some abusers to access guns.

The Supreme Court Has the Chance to Protect Domestic Violence Survivors From Gun Violence

Melody McFadden calls on the court to reverse a decision that would allow people subject to domestic violence restraining orders to access guns.

Conservatives Are Falsely Blaming a Mass Shooting on Trans People Again

In reality, the shooter — who killed 5 people with an AR-15-style rifle over the weekend — was a cis man and Tucker Carlson fan.

One Year After the Highland Park Massacre, Why Haven't More States Banned Assault Rifles?

"We are not helpless in the fight against gun violence," argue Illinois governor JB Pritzker and Moms Demand Action.

This New Program Trains Young Anti-Gun Violence Activists to Run for Office

Lawmakers have “failed to prioritize our safety. So we’ll be running to replace you.”

Justin Jones Talks Tennessee House Expulsion and What's Next

“What they did by expelling us is show what their greatest weakness is, which is young people.”

3 Tennessee Dems Might Get Expelled Today Over Gun Violence Protests

"We're diluting our democracy. We're marching toward fascism," Rep. Gloria Johnson tells Teen Vogue.

A Tennessee Congressman Says Politicians "Aren't Going to Do Anything"

His solution for school shootings? "Well, we homeschool [our kid]."
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Ron DeSantis's Florida Prepares Its Next Attack on Black and LGBTQ+ Students

“It’s just a problem for Florida now, sure. But in a few years, it could be a problem for the nation.”

My State Finally Banned Assault Weapons

We need to keep fighting until all 50 states do so.

What the Democratic Party Owes Young Voters

Young people need policies that actually benefit them! 

Scary Gun Lockdown Drills Don’t Work. Here’s What Can.

There are other ways to try to prevent school shootings.

The Disturbing Jokes About the ‘School Shooter’ Archetype

"School shootings have become so normalized in American youth culture that we joke about them."

We Ignore People Who Were Injured in Mass Shootings

For every death in a civilian public mass shooting, six people are injured.

The Kids Shouldn’t Have to Save Us

A March for Our Lives cofounder on the unrealistic pressures put on youth activists against gun violence.