McKevitt is John D. Winters Endowed Professor of History at Louisiana Tech University. He is the author of the recently released book, Gun Country: Gun Capitalism, Culture, and Control in Cold War ...

Maine, where a mass shooting that killed at least 16 people has taken place, has among the weakest gun laws in the country, according to scorecards compiled by several anti-gun violence organizations.

The debate over gun control in the United States has waxed and waned over the years, stirred by frequent mass shootings in civilian settings. Gun violence is the leading cause of death for children ...

The devastating shooting which left four people dead at a school in Winder, Georgia, is prompting a look at the state's gun laws and how they compare to other parts of the country. Two 14-year-old ...