In-Depth
What’s The Case For (And Against) Banning The AR-15?
Posted on · The popular semi-automatic rifle routinely comes under fire after mass shootings, but how do opponents justify a ban?
Tag: mass shootings
Houston Matters
Survivor Of Mass Shooting Hopes Donation Will Prevent Future Tragedies
Posted on · Denise Slaughter and her family are involved in helping people like her attacker.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Synagogue Shooting Reaction, and Rwandan Genocide Survivor (Oct. 29, 2018)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: The Houston Jewish community reacts to the synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh. Then, Houstonian Jeanne Celestine-Lakin tells her story of surviving the Rwandan genocide. Plus, we learn why Sam Houston State wants to launch a new medical school. And Houston-based baseball writer Jesus Ortiz wraps up the World Series for us.
News
Houston Gun Violence Commission Recommends High Tech Safety Measures
Posted on · In time for the new school year, Mayor Turner’s Commission Against Gun Violence announced its recommendations
News
Hospitals Need Different Response to Active Shooters, Houston Doctor Writes
Posted on · In a medical journal article, a group of medical and law enforcement professionals recommend an addition to the conventional ‘run, hide, fight’
In-Depth
Are Stricter Gun Storage Laws Part Of The Solution To School Shootings?
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott’s action plan recommends strengthening the state’s firearm storage law, but not all gun owners agree it will make a difference
Houston Matters
What Role Do School Counselors Play After A School Shooting?
Posted on · As Santa Fe High School students return to class, Houston Matters learns about the role school counselors play in helping them deal with a traumatic event.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Santa Fe Shooting Update, And Houston’s Role In A Global Economy (May 21, 2018)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: We bring you the latest updates on the Santa Fe High School mass shooting. We examine how recent global events might affect Houston's economy. NPR’s Congressional correspondent Scott Detrow takes a closer look at some upcoming local races. Houston native Kat Edmonson talks about her music. And Jeff Balke updates us on local sports.
News
‘I’m Not A Hero,’ Says James Shaw Jr., Acclaimed As Hero Of Waffle House Attack
Posted on · "I did that completely out of a selfish act," says the man who disarmed the gunman. "I was completely doing it just to save myself. Now, me doing that, I did save other people."
News
Trump Said Mental Illness Leads To Gun Violence. Here’s Why Doctors Disagree
Posted on · Under gun industry pressure, U.S. government research on firearm violence has been limited for decades
News
Analysis: 10 Ways We Can Prevent School Shootings Right Now
Posted on · There have been so many deadly mass shootings in America that one could easily feel powerless in stopping them. What is the way forward?
News
Coroner Releases Causes Of Death For All 58 Victims Of Las Vegas Shooting
Posted on · Nearly all of the fatalities were caused by a single gunshot wound, though six died from multiple wounds. The deaths were all ruled homicides
News
WATCH: House Passes Major Gun Bill As Senators Debate Bump-Stock Regulation
Posted on · The gun debate took center stage on Capitol Hill Wednesday, as the House passed its first major piece of gun legislation since two of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history
In-Depth
Forensics Report Shows What Guns Are Mostly Used For In Harris County
Posted on · What is the result of someone pulling the trigger in Harris County?
Politics
Dealing With Gun Violence As A Mental Health Problem, Policymakers Often Fall Short
Posted on · President Trump and other Republican leaders have responded to mass shootings, such as the attack on a Sutherland Springs Church, as a problem that need to be addressed through increased attention to mental health, rather than tougher gun control laws