A 2016 report from the New York State Office of the Attorney General found that 74 percent of guns used in crimes in New York between 2010 and 2015 came from states with lax gun laws. (vox.com)
Taking place for 17 minutes at 10 a.m. local time, it's meant to be both a protest of lax gun laws and a memorial for the 17 victims who were murdered at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida a month earlier. (businessinsider.com)
Because so many guns are purchased privately by individuals and brought into Chicago from places with more lax gun laws like Indiana, experts say universal background checks could actually make a difference in reducing gun violence in cities. (theatlantic.com)