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Featured Films
Is Now The Time to Talk About Guns? (Streaming, Academic Video Online)
Gun control in the U.S. has been a loaded term here for decades. In this video, we delve further into that controversial, Second Amendment, the NRA and the students vying to change the American right to bear arms.
Under the Gun (streaming, Academic Video Online)
The Sandy Hook massacre was considered a watershed moment in the national debate on gun control, but the body count at the hands of gun violence has only increased. In the past few years, a drastic rise in mass shootings has ripped across the United States, compounding an epidemic of gun violence across the country.
91%: A Film about Guns in America (streaming, Academic Video Online)
In the wake of the Sandy Hook massacre, a poll revealed that 91% of Americans support comprehensive background checks that could prevent thousands of similar gun violence tragedies nationwide. 91%: A Film about Guns in America allows for those permanently affected by the aftermath of gun violence to have a voice.
Gunned Down (streaming, Academic Video Online)
FRONTLINE investigates how the NRA uses its unrivaled political power to stop gun regulation in America. With first-hand accounts of school killings in Newtown and Columbine, and the shooting of Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, Gunned Down examines why despite the national trauma over gun violence Washington hasn't acted.
Dispatch from the Largest Gun Show in the World (streaming, Academic Video Online)
Bloomberg Businessweek's and Author of 'Glock: The Rise of America's Gun' Paul Barrett talks about the impact of President Obama's gun control initiatives on gun show patrons. He speaks on Bloomberg Television's 'In The Loop.'
Raising Adam Lanza (streaming, academic Video Online)
Raising Adam Lanza: In the wake of the mass killings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Frontline investigates a young man and the town he changed forever.
12/14 Newtown Parents (streaming, Academic Video Online)
Families of Newtown victims want the tragic memory of 12/14 - the date of the Connecticut massacre -- to spur new gun control legislation in the U.S. Scott Pelley reports.
Newtown (streaming, Academic Video Online)
Filmed over the course of nearly three years, the filmmakers use unique access and never before heard testimonies to tell a story of the aftermath of the deadliest mass shooting of schoolchildren in American history. Newtown documents a traumatized community fractured by grief and driven toward a sense of purpose.
Guns at School (streaming, Academic Video Online)
Gun violence is a growing problem among teens in America. One of the most frightening trends over the last several years has been the rise of gun-related violence at school. A number of reasons have been cited for the emergence of this disturbing phenomenon. Some of these include the widespread availability of guns, escalating levels of violence in video games and media violence, and rising levels of teen alienation and rage. The program discusses the causes of violence in schools.
Gun society : an exploration of a love affair (streaming, Academic Video Online)
America is the undisputed gun capital of the world, with more gun dealers than gas stations - and more gun deaths than any other nation. Gun Society explores the historical and psychological roots of America's love affair with firearms. This multi-award winning film lets gun users speak for themselves, from a top NRA official and a former Black Panther Party leader, to those who purchase guns for protection or sport.
The Armor of Light (streaming, Academic Video Online)
Follows the journey of an Evangelical minister trying to find the courage to preach about the growing toll of gun violence in America. The film tracks Reverend Rob Schenck, anti - abortion activist and fixture on the political far right, who breaks with orthodoxy by questioning whether being pro - gun is consistent with being pro - life. Reverend Schenck is shocked and perplexed by the reactions of his long - time friends and colleagues who warn him away from this complex, politically explosive issue.
60 Minutes: Is There a Gun in the House? (streaming, Academic Video Online)
Doctors are increasingly beginning to view gun ownership as a health hazard. Morley Safer reports.
Frontline: NRA Under Fire (streaming, Academic Video Online)
Once an unrivaled political power, the NRA is facing challenges from all sides. Learn how the NRA aligned with President Trump and his base, but is under attack ahead of the 2020 election.
NRA Under the Gun (streaming, Academic Video Online)
Once an unrivaled political power, the NRA is facing challenges from all sides. Learn how the NRA aligned with President Trump and his base, but is under attack ahead of the 2020 election.
When the Shooting Stops (streaming, Academic Video Online)
Violent news stories of shooting victims and grieving families can be seen every day, but the private stories of the families' recoveries are rarely made known. When the Shooting Stops examines the lives of four families after gun violence and how they respond to their losses.
60 Minutes: Gun Rush (streaming, Academic Video Online)
Americans are snapping up guns and ammo at an increasingly higher rate despite the economic downturn. But the recession, as well as the election of Barack Obama, may be the reason for the run on guns.
