PBS
What can be done to prevent gun suicides as U.S. rate hits all-time high
Firearms are involved in more than half of suicides in the U.S. The gun suicide rate has reached an all-time high, and for the first time, the rate is higher among Black kids and teens than white ones, according to a recent analysis by...
PBS
Is Buying Call of Duty a Moral Choice?
If you play video games, you've shot a gun. And those guns are REALISTIC. So real that many are actually LICENSED by IRL arms dealers. Which means that when you buy a video game, you're also putting money in the pockets of those gun...
SciShow
Science and Gun Violence
Hank looks for some things science can add to the conversation about guns and gun violence in the wake of the tragedy last week in Newtown, Connecticut. Our deepest sympathies are with the community of Sandy Hook, and with anyone whose...
Healthcare Triage
Is Gun Violence a Public Health Issue?
Gun violence is a public health problem, but we don’t approach it like one. The debate often gets framed as “guns or no guns” when it isn’t that black and white. In this episode we break down how and why to approach gun violence as a...
Curated Video
The Hidden Dangers of Night: Youth Suicides, Mental Health, and Firearms
Uncover the alarming link between nighttime vulnerabilities, suicidal ideation among youth, and the presence of family-owned firearms. Delve into the impacts of disrupted circadian rhythms and the quiet of evening hours. This video...
Mr. Beat
What Does the Second Amendment REALLY Mean? | US v. Miller
In episode 34 of Supreme Court Briefs, state troopers find an illegal sawed-off shotgun in the car of two gangsters, which leads to the only Supreme Court case about the Second Amendment of the 20th century.
Hip Hughes History
The #ENOUGH Walkout: Explaining the issue to students
SO. This is now six weeks since my last upload. All I will say is I am in a little bit of personal upheaval, that being said HHH is not dead, new vids will come soon. I'm leaning towards Jonestown. This video was created for my job with...
Healthcare Triage
Guns Increase Suicide Mortality
A new study out in the Annals of Internal Medicine studied suicide cases in the United States between 2007 and 2014. The researchers were specifically examining the demographics associated with the methods and mortality rates of these...
Healthcare Triage
Firearms and Suicide: Guns and Public Health Part 3
We continue our special look at guns and public health in the United States. This week, we're looking at how easily accessible firearms complicate the suicide rate in the United States. While people have always committed suicide, guns...
Jabzy
Guns in Japan - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Guns in Japan
Step Back History
The History of Firearms and "Progress"
We’re going to talk about how guns went from fireworks to 3D printed weapons. We’re going to talk about how technology development works, and whether or not “progress” is really a thing.
KERA
Airport Gun Sightings Increase Across Country
Millions of people travel through airport security each year. When scanning carry-on luggage, TSA agents are usually on the lookout for liquids or wrapped gifts, but recently they have been seeing more guns. Firearms are on the TSA list...
Curated Video
Bulletproof Vests: How Strong Fibers Stop Bullets
Bulletproof vests are crucial protective gear worn by law enforcement, security personnel, and the military. These vests are made with advanced woven fibers such as Kevlar and vectran, which form a tight net to disperse the energy of...
WYPR
BB Guns Look All Too Real
BB guns are popular among children, but they can pose a threat to the safety of communities. BB guns typically look almost identical to real guns, unless closely inspected. When a BB gun is held by someone in public, it is often mistaken...
Financial Times
How Americans love their guns - in graphics
Ahead of the "March for our Lives" protest calling for increased gun control, the FT charts some surprising statistics on US firearms.
Healthcare Triage
Guns, Suicide, and Legislating the Doctor-Patient Relationship
Guns are one of those topics that really divide Americans. It's hard to have a calm, evidence-based discussion. But one area where we really need to be able to do that is in the pediatrician's office. Why? That's the topic of this week's...
Mr. Beat
What Does the Second Amendment REALLY Mean? US v. Miller
State troopers find an illegal sawed-off shotgun in the car of two gangsters, which leads to the only Supreme Court case about the Second Amendment of the 20th century.
The Economist
Mapping global gun violence
Three-quarters of gun deaths around the world occur in just 15 countries. America's lax firearm laws are adding to the problem
Curated Video
We Call BS! Why Guns Are Big News
Millions of Americans value their Second Amendment right to own and carry arms. However, after 17 students and staff were shot dead at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School back in Florida in 2018 - students became the voice in the fight...
Healthcare Triage
Why Won't the US Study Gun Deaths?
Guns are in the news A LOT these days. The RAND Corporation recently unveiled a huge study on guns. We're going to talk about the minuscule amounts that are spent on studying guns, and look at the evidence around regulating guns and the...
Oxford Comma
How to Write Amazing Transitions: A Case Study of Sarah Vowell's "Shooting Dad"
A piece originally delivered on radio, "Shooting Dad" gives a personal account of the political divide in the United States. This video specifically looks at the musicality of the piece; what moves it from a good essay to a great one.
Curated Video
Scripps News investigates missed warnings before 18 died in Maine mass shooting
The shooter, an Army reservist, had been hearing voices and became increasingly aggressive in months ahead of the shooting. (Scripps Newss)
Curated Video
Gun violence in the US: How will the candidates handle a top issue for voters?
Gun safety advocates are looking to 2024 presidential candidates to talk about how they will quell what is an epidemic of gun violence across the U.S. (Scripps News)