Guns in Appalachia

People walk among U.S. flags with the U.S. Capitol in the background, Sunday, March 15, 2020, in Washington. Photo: Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo
People walk among U.S. flags with the U.S. Capitol in the background, Sunday, March 15, 2020, in Washington. Photo: Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo

Why the Gun Safety Bill that Congress Might Pass Won’t Affect West Virginians

by on June 7, 2022 Comments are Disabled

This story was originally published by Mountain State Spotlight. Get stories like this delivered to your email inbox once a week; sign up for the free newsletter at https://mountainstatespotlight.org/newsletter   A bipartisan agreement on gun control legislation has long felt out of reach for U.S. lawmakers. Years of promises followed […]

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‘It’s Like the Toilet Paper’: Gun Sales Are Up Across Appalachia. Here’s Why.

by on April 27, 2020 Comments are Disabled

The Saturday after millions of Americans received $1,200 economic relief checks from the federal government, Alex Corn decided to open the Verona Gun Safe early. He’s owned the Verona, Pennsylvania, gun shop on the outskirts of Pittsburgh since 2011. Pennsylvania gun stores operate by appointment only, the result of a […]

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