gun debate
The 'JR-15' Rifle for Kids Is Back, Without Baby Skulls In Marketing This Time
Wee1 Tactical has toned down its marketing for the JR-15 rifle designed to be used by children.
You Can't Talk About Guns Without Talking About Race
As with most things in America, owning and using a gun for political purposes is perceived very differently if you're a person of color.
Do Media Companies Report Too Much on Mass Shooters?
Sound, iterative journalism can keep rumor-mongering at bay—unless it feeds a "contagion" effect of violence.
Should We Regulate Guns Like Cars?
From a manufacturer’s perspective, firearms get the kid-gloves treatment. Does that actually make sense?
Banning the AR-15 Won't Solve the Mass Shooting Crisis
Instead, we should force gun owners to buy insurance and collectivize some of the risks of deadly assault weapons.
What Is the Relationship Between Gun Ownership and Mental Health?
Our new series 'Maybe I'm Wrong' wants to spur meaningful conversation around the gun debate.
Inside the All-Women Training Camp Where Guns Are Sold As Empowerment
Hundreds of American women traveled to the A Girl and A Gun conference in Texas to learn how to shoot in self-defense, protect their kids, and fire machine guns from a helicopter.
Court Documents Show the NRA's Unhinged Rhetoric Being Used Against It
The gun-rights giant says it's bleeding money, and a legal battle with its old insurance broker suggests politics are a big part of the problem.
The Story of the Most Wanted Gun in Britain
We spoke to the makers of the new documentary 'Gun No 6.'
Just How Many Guns Do Americans Actually Own?
Some fans say the number is as high as 600 million. Here's what the data really shows.
Let's Talk About Guns and Video Games
We discuss the relationship between guns and video games with our in-house gaming expert, Waypoint's Austin Walker, on 'The VICE Guide to Right Now Podcast.'