Michael Anestis, executive director of the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center, said that most firearm use is for target ...

1364 - First recorded use of a firearm. 1380 - Hand guns are known across Europe. 1400s - The matchlock gun appears. Before the matchlock, guns were fired by holding a burning wick to a "touch ...

People with firearm access are far more likely to experience gun violence than to use their weapon for self-defense, according to a new Rutgers Health study. Although self-defense is the primary ...