Opinion: The Mexican-based drug trade propped up by American guns causes health, legal and economic strains on U.S.

Miranda, 45, was a single mother of eight and a certified nursing assistant who lived in Holyoke. She died from a gunshot to the stomach after breaking up a fight between her son and three teenagers in 2003.

Instead of villainizing guns and suing gunmakers, Mexico should take a lesson from defensive gun use in the United ... including by erroneously casting the violence as an “American gun problem.”

Have you ever seen bullet holes inside your home? If you have not, it may be unsurprising that it shatters your sense of security and safety in the place where

Gun violence has become a staple of daily life in the United States. According to the Gun Violence Archive, the United States suffered over 600 mass shootings—defined as incidents in which at least four people were killed or injured,

Globally, gun violence is not among the leading causes of death — still, ... Mexico. Mexico City by VV Nincic. Estimated annual violent gun death rate: 22.4 per 100,000 people;

"The mural has nothing to do with violent crime or gun violence," Ryan Saavedraa said.

Mexico is among the countries with the highest firearm mortality rates. Although these rates decreased slightly between 2018 and 2022, firearm mortality remains a major public health challenge for ...

New Mexico has one of the highest levels of violent crime in the U.S. and one of the highest suicide rates. He has led numerous antiviolence initiatives through social ... “We’ve got to care about poor people before we solve gun violence,” she said, adding that after a shooting, nobody comes to the neighborhood to help people ...