gun violence

There's finally a smart gun on the market, but as some analysts note, it's hard to say whether firearm enthusiasts will actually buy it. 

Gun To Pick

"If we can save one life, I think that’s the right thing to do. I think we can save tens of thousands of lives."

New Gun Won’t Fire Without Checking Owner’s Fingerprint

Michael Williams has filed a lawsuit against Chicago on grounds that an AI policing program called ShotSpotter led to his wrongful arrest.

Justice League

Officers are accused of putting "blind faith" in a notoriously unreliable platform.

Man Sues City of Chicago, Claiming Its AI Wrongly Imprisoned Him

American dystopia reaches new highs, and startups reach new lows. Case in point: these in-class bulletproof sheds, where students can hide from shooters.

The Worst

Welcome to America.

Company Suggests Hiding Students in Fortified Boxes So School Shooters Can't Get Them

Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has died after being shot with a "homemade shotgun," Bloomberg reports.

Improvised Guns

"This actually shows the extent that Japan gun laws are working."

Former Japanese Prime Minister Assassinated With "Homemade Shotgun"

Campaign Zero, a police reform group, says the ShotSpotter camera rarely produces evidence of a gun crime and detect fireworks, slamming doors and more.

Watch Out

"[It's] manufacturing consent for increased policing."

Gun Shot Detection Cameras Alerting Cops to Slamming Doors Instead

A new meta-study concluded that mass shootings perpetrated by black people are blamed on external factors, while white shootings were linked to video games.

Racial Stereotyping

When the shooter is white, we blame video games — but not if they're black.

Researchers: Blaming Violent Video Games for Shootings is Racist

After this weekend's mass shooting in Texas, the internet infrastructure company Cloudflare decided to cancel its service to the online forum 8chan.

Denial Of Service

The forum was a popular stomping ground for mass shooters.

Service Providers Shut Down 8Chan Over Mass Shooters' Manifestos

Across the U.S., parents are buying bulletproof backpacks for their children in an effort to protect them against school shootings.

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