Sammy Caiola | WHYY

The city of Philadelphia is suing the state over the right to pass local firearms legislation. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday.

For the first time on record, the firearm suicide rate for Black teens is higher than for white teens, according to preliminary data from the CDC.

The new University of Albany study found school resource officers don’t reduce gun possession or threats on campus, but they do lead to fewer fights.

Ghost gun parts are untraceable and can be purchased without background checks. Experts say slowing the supply is key to violence prevention.

Most Americans, regardless of political party, support stronger gun laws according to a new Johns Hopkins survey. Pennsylvania still lacks many of those policies.

Replacing broken windows, picking up garbage, and pulling weeds around abandoned houses in Philadelphia could lead to a drop in gun crime in those areas, according to a new study from the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University.