Gun ownership in the United States is about more than laws or crime rates—it is also influenced by people’s beliefs and emotions about safety.

By: Idalia Pinal Imagine you are a young person who just moved to a new country. You have gotten into some legal trouble, and now you’re asked to sit down in a room and talk things out with the person involved (such as the victim, a judge, an attorney, or a mediator). You are supposed to explain your side, take responsibility, and possibly make things right, but the rules, the language, and even the way people talk are all unfamiliar. This process is called mediation, a form of alternative...