For many students, carrying a gun is seen as a necessary form of self-defense in a violent world. A 2022 study of high schoolers by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that youth who ...

LEESBURG, Va., Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnilert, a national leader in AI-powered safety and emergency communications, has released its 2025 Gun Violence Statistics, along with a new interactive ...

The most recent Major Cities Chiefs Association survey – made up of preliminary statistics compiled from 67 law enforcement agencies in the US and Canada – shows homicides dropped about 19% last year ...

The Roanoke Police Department released its end-of-year report, revealing that while some crimes have decreased in the city, others have increased. Overall crime in Roanoke dropped by 13%, with notable ...

In its newly released 2025 Gun Violence Statistics report, Omnilert highlighted several areas of progress in national and school-related gun violence trends while underscoring the continued need for ...

Gun violence across New York City declined considerably in 2025, making it among the lowest years for gun violence in the city’s history. City officials are touting new, data-focused approaches to ...

Human-centered, data-backed stories about gun violence can shift views and behaviors around guns," writes Nina Vinik.

Although a recent shooting at a Glen Burnie elementary school has sparked conversations surrounding gun safety, Anne Arundel County has seen a nearly 43% drop in annual gun incidents since 2020. Anne ...

So far this year, VGCU has investigated 36 cases, resulting in 54 arrests and the recovery of 46 firearms.

Stanford researchers explain why we’re safer from violent crime than in decades, but more vulnerable to mass shootings.

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. New Omnilert report highlights encouraging shifts in key indicators while emphasizing layered security and rapid ...