gun safety

Half of adolescents say they could gain access within in an hour to a loaded gun stored in the home. Photo by Getty Images

Children have more access to guns than their parents may believe

New research by Carmel Salhi, a Northeastern professor, shows that 70 percent of parents believe their children cannot access the guns they keep in their home. The children tell a different story.

by Ian Thomsen March 24, 2021

Healthcare workers rarely discuss firearm safety with their patients, according to new research by Northeastern professor Matt Miller. AP Photo/Lynne Sladky

Here’s why doctors should talk to their patients about gun safety

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among people under 35 in the United States. Yet, healthcare professionals rarely discuss firearm safety with their patients, according to new research by Northeastern professor Matt Miller. “The biggest risk of having a gun in the home is that someone will kill themselves,” he says.

by Ian Thomsen January 12, 2021

Close up view of a Gun Safe. Photo via iStock

Could safeguarding firearms reduce the number of suicides?

The rate of U.S. suicides has been rising for the past decade, but Northeastern professor Matt Miller believes that trend can be reversed. His latest research shows that counseling parents on gun safety can help children who are at risk.

by Ian Thomsen May 20, 2020

Study: 70M more firearms added to US gun stock over past 20 years

The estimated number of privately-owned guns in the U.S. grew to approximately 265 million between 1994 and 2015, with the majority of those new guns being handguns, according to a comprehensive national survey co-led by Northeastern. Owners also now cite protection as a primary reason of ownership.

by Greg St. Martin September 26, 2016

Taking a closer look at the Senate filibuster

On Wednesday, Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy launched a nearly 15-hour filibuster, pressing the Senate to call a vote on existing gun-reform legislation. Here, Nick Beauchamp, assistant professor of political science, talks about the filibuster and what, if anything, it might accomplish.

by Casey Bayer June 17, 2016

State committee’s report calls for stricter gun laws

Northeastern University criminologist Jack McDevitt chaired an advisory committee that on Monday released a report recommending strategies to improve gun safety in Massachusetts, whose laws are already considered some of the nation’s strongest.

by Joe O'Connell February 4, 2014