3D-Printed Guns, Like the One Allegedly Used to Kill a Health Care CEO, Are a Growing Threat in the US and Around the World

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3D-Printed Guns, Like the One Allegedly Used to Kill a Health Care CEO, Are a Growing Threat in the US and Around the World

By:Nir Kshetri| theconversation.com Police investigating the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Dec. 4, 2024, have announced that the suspected assailant had used a 3D-printed gun. Several high-profile crimes in recent years have involved this kind of homemade, or partially homemade, weapon. Often called “ghost guns” because they can be hard to trace, these firearms can be […]

The Health Divide: School Shootings keep Happening. It’s up to Reporters to Highlight the Costs of Inaction

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The Health Divide: School Shootings keep Happening. It’s up to Reporters to Highlight the Costs of Inaction

By James E. Causey, Center for Health Journalism Contributor | Editorial credit: Jinitzail Hernandez / shutterstock.com Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Reporter | Center for Health Journalism Contributor On December 16, just before the start of the Christmas break, a young student entered Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, and opened fire on students, faculty, and staff […]