Gun owners and non-owners alike see hope amidst concerns over political violence
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Study revealed some concerning trends regarding political violence and reasons for optimism and potential avenues for preventive measures
Joshua Shavit
- Mar 25
America's first smart gun with facial and fingerprint recognition is now available
The company promises a firearm equipped with fingerprint and facial recognition technology, ensuring it only fires by authorized users
Joseph Shavit
- Aug 1, 2023
Scientist develops world's-first ‘freeze ray’ for the Air Force
You know that freeze-ray gun that “Batman” villain Mr. Freeze uses, a professor thinks he may have figured out how to make one in real life.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 19, 2023
Breakthrough study reduces the risk of kids playing with a found gun
Pairs of kids ages 8 to 12 participating in a study found a variety of toys and games to play with – as well as a mysterious file cabinet.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 25, 2023
Hand-held electric rail gun may be the answer to non-lethal deterence
Despite the U.S. Navy abandoning its railgun program, one company is now offering a similarly advanced weapon for purchase.
Joshua Shavit
- Nov 3, 2022
Gun violence across America: Unexpected trends revealed by statistical analysis
Only a handful of U.S. states showed a surge in gun violence incidents in mid-2020 during civil unrest at the start of COVID-19 lockdowns
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 18, 2022
Children are bombarded with violence in the news – here's how to help them cope
With gun violence, war and other tragedies in the news, children are often exposed to scary images and information. What should parents do?
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 12, 2022
Taking aim at gun violence: Tech strategies for reducing harm
Gun violence is now recognized as a pervasive and growing problem in a country with patchwork regulation and 25% more guns than people.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 16, 2022
New 'smart' pistols taking aim at spiking gun deaths in the US
'Smart' pistols – designed to restrict who can fire them – are poised to hit the US market this year, taking aim at spiking gun deaths.
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