The Daily Iowan spoke with several University of Iowa students to hear about how safe they feel in the area in light of local and national gun violence.In 2022, 44,320 people in the U.S. died because of...
Legislation that would strengthen gun rights in Iowa was introduced during this year’s legislative session, but relaxing gun restrictions isn’t anything new for the state.
One of the current...
Gun offenses and crimes have remained steady for the past four years in Johnson County despite an increase in the prosecutions of firearm possession.
The Johnson County Attorney’s Office prosecuted...
One of the most important responsibilities I have as executive editor is choosing stories that go in our print paper. Because The Daily Iowan only prints twice a week, I always want to make sure...
Ming Dong takes preventative measures to stay safe from potential gun violence in Johnson County. Dong said he has subconsciously adopted not going out after 10 p.m., avoiding people on the street,...
Temple Hiatt’s nephew showed signs of mental illness the day of his death. A Red flag gun safety law could have saved his life.
Hiatt, a volunteer with Iowa Moms Demand Action, said legislation...
Firearm detections caught by the Transportation Security Administration increased in 2022 compared to previous years in Iowa airports.
The increases during 2022 varied among Iowa’s airports:
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Gun violence needs attention before more lives are lost or indirectly impacted by lethal firearm use.
Gun Violence Archive counted 9,075 gun-related deaths in 2023, as of March 20. While this...
The U.S. Constitution is a social contract between the government and the people to guarantee every American the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
But the...
Gun rights have been a heated debate among both sides of the aisle for years.
No matter what side of the issue we stand on, one thing needs to be clear: It is the people who commit acts of violence...
Medical directors at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids are preparing for high levels of gun violence victims as the rate of gun deaths and injuries...
Growing up in the era of mass shootings, Iowa City High School students Sasha Ackerman and Peter Brozine kept asking themselves what they could do to address gun violence.
Brozine made a point...
