Heath Druzin
Heath Druzin is Boise State Public Radio’s Guns & America reporter, part of a national collaboration between 10 public radio stations examining all aspects of firearms in America.
He previously covered the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and veterans issues for Stars and Stripes newspaper. This is his second stint Idaho – he covered crime, wildfires and government for The Idaho Statesman from 2005-2008.
Most recently, Heath was living in Mongolia, where he improved his horsemanship, though not his throat singing.
Heath grew up in Northern California and when he’s not reporting, you can find him hiking, snowboarding and brewing beer.
-
For a long time, families in crisis Emida, Idaho had no where to turn. Now, two residents have started the first suicide prevention group in the county.
-
The study shows the impact of uneven access to mental health care and the relationship between access to firearms and suicide rates. -
Experts say economic devastation, fear and uncertainty caused by the coronavirus — as well as heavy-handed government tactics — are pushing some Americans toward groups that espouse self-reliance, armed resistance and a dim view of government. -
While mass shootings prompt gun control bills in many states, conservative states are considering bills loosening gun restrictions. One influential Idaho group makes the NRA look liberal. -
To fund the future of conservation, stakeholders are committing to a new type of sportsman: the adult onset hunter. These latecomers in their 20s, 30s and 40s are taking advantage of specially designed courses to discover hunting.
