Gun Violence Prevention

A national study found that gun assaults in four cities doubled across all racial groups during the pandemic, but spiked more severely for Black children.

Maxayn Gooden is the Credible Messenger Community Manager at the Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting.

Thursday's March For Our Lives rally marks its fifth anniversary since its inception after a 2018 mass shooting at a Florida high school.

A local nonprofit has proposed some solutions to help curb the trend.

The ACLU of Pennsylvania has a new policy paper about the history of the practice.

The safety summit, attended by more than a dozen schools, follows the deaths of 17 students across Philadelphia so far this school year.

When Jamal Johnson arrives in the nation’s capital, he’ll meet with the Congressional Black Caucus to discuss gun violence in Philly and beyond.

Temple says the money will be used for tech upgrades, including gunshot detection devices, license plate readers, and CCTV cameras.

A gun violence prevention nonprofit is teaming up with an existing juvenile justice program to provide mental health help and other services.

The legislation seeks to repeal rules prohibiting federal agencies from releasing firearm tracing data to anyone, including the general public.

The forum focused on Philadelphia’s rising gun violence crisis, and asked candidates how they plan to tackle the issue, if elected.

WHYY and the CeasefirePA Education Fund are teaming up to host a mayoral candidate forum on public safety. Here are five policy issues likely to come up.

Gun violence activists gather in North Philly to call for investment in the neighborhood after a mass shooting and the killing of a Temple University police officer.

Reversing the shooting epidemic is a foremost task facing anyone who wants to lead the city.

Residents of Strawberry Mansion, where seven people were shot last Thursday, say more school safety support and resources for families are needed to stop the violence.