Gun Violence Blog Posts
From Our CEO: A personal letter on the assassination Charlie Kirk
Announcement / September 16th, 2025 / by John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

It is not enough to be sad. It is not enough to be mad. We must act and act wisely if we are to restore civil society and reinvigorate our nation.
See moreCharlie Kirk Shot Dead
Story of the Week / September 11th, 2025 / by AllSides Staff

Turning Point USA founder and political commentator Charlie Kirk was shot and killed during one of his “Prove Me Wrong” events at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
See moreKansas City Shooting: Staggered Reporting from Officials Confuses Media
Misinformation Watch / February 22nd, 2024 / by Andy Gorel

Officials announced two juveniles were facing gun charges in connection with the Kansas City shooting days before announcing two adults were being charged with murder, paving the way for misleading me...
See moreThis Week in Fact Checking: Taylor Swift’s Political Views, DeSantis’ Fracking Stance, Philadelphia Murder
Fact Check / October 6th, 2023 / by Andy Gorel

Notable fact checking coverage across the spectrum this week delved into Taylor Swift’s political views, Ron DeSantis’ views on fracking and offshore drilling, an attempted murder in Philadelphia, and...
See moreThis Week in Fact Checking: Biden’s Mass Shooting Claim, Offshore Wind and Whale Deaths, Fetterman Body Double
Fact Check / September 28th, 2023 / by Andy Gorel

Notable fact checking coverage across the spectrum this week delved into claims about Biden’s attendance of mass shooting sites, offshore wind development, and John Fetterman’s tattoos.
See moreAmerica's Dysfunctional Amnesia Continues to Cost Innocent Lives
Recommended Reading / April 4th, 2023 / by Rebecca Sheehan
Coverage Polarized, Response Divided Following School Shooting in Nashville
Story of the Week / March 30th, 2023 / by AllSides Staff

A mass shooting at an elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, left many speculating about the shooter's motive and calling for gun reform.
See moreBuffalo Shooting Renews Discourse on Racial Violence
Story of the Week / May 19th, 2022 / by AllSides Staff

Interested in getting next week’s story and other AllSides newsletters in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to the AllSides Story of the Week Newsletter. A mass shooting in Buffalo, New York on Satu...
See moreStory of the Week: Mass Shootings Prompt Debates on Guns, Underlying Causes
Story of the Week / August 9th, 2019 / by Henry A. Brechter

Two tragic mass shootings in Dayton and El Paso last weekend prompted a resurgence of debates on gun control, gun rights and underlying causes, both on Capitol Hill and throughout the country. Media c...
See morePresident Trump Tweets About Media Bias in Wake of Mass Shootings
Bias / August 5th, 2019 / by Julie Mastrine

President Trump tweeted about media bias following two mass shootings that occurred over the weekend in Dayton, OH and El Paso, TX. The shootings had claimed 29 lives as of Monday afternoon. The Media...
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