American history has been largely forged in conflict, starting from the very first days when the Revolution’s first volleys were fired. Suffice it to say, firearms are an integral part of the social ...

The 1800s were a turning point in the history of firearms. As empires expanded and revolutions sparked around the globe, technological advancements in weaponry played a critical role in shaping ...

One of America’s best-known obsessions is guns. Even though gun crimes are horrible, there have been moments in time when famous outlaws gained massive public attention, and many of them were closely ...

For the first half of the 20th century, one of the most important firearms in the U.S. military arsenal was the water-cooled ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) David Yamane, Wake Forest University (THE CONVERSATION) An Asian American and lifelong ...

Crime is a concern for most Americans. Guns, not so much. Yet, 80% of homicides, 33% of violent crimes and 45% of robberies involve firearms. So, to fight crime that often involves firearms, because ...

(The Conversation) – Americans have blamed many culprits, from mental illness to inadequate security, for the tragic mass shootings that are occurring with increasing frequency in schools, offices and ...