NRA Goes on Downgrade Spree in the Wake of GOP Defections
The NRA doesn’t want its “enemies” to see its candidate ratings in one place. We scraped the data, and found a surge in Republicans docked for breaking ranks.
News and notes on guns in America
Record Gun Theft Poses Threat to Progress Against Violence in Chicago
An analysis of lost and stolen firearms ties thousands of weapons to crimes committed on the city’s streets.
Senators Call for Investigation Into NRA’s Campaign Shell Game
Following reporting by The Trace, nine senators accuse the NRA of skirting rules against coordinating with political campaigns.
The NRA’s Plummeting Campaign Spending, in 3 Charts
The gun group broke its own record in every election between 2010 and 2016. This year, it's suddenly thrifty.
2018 Midterms
NRA Campaign Spending Tracker
How much is the gun group pouring into your state? Dig into the data to find out.
Updated
$5.97 million
Total Spending
250
Candidates Supported
42
States
Do Stronger Gun Laws Reduce Domestic Homicide?
A reader asks whether strict gun laws reduce killings by intimate partners. Experts say yes, but some laws are more effective than others.
How and Why Chicago’s At-Risk Youth Carry Guns
Young people in the city’s violent neighborhoods arm themselves for protection, new research shows, knowing that few shooters are caught by the police.
Chicago Parents Sue Governor, Arguing Inaction on Gun Violence Violates Kids’ Civil Rights
Several families are suing the state, arguing that unchecked gun violence is impairing children — and officials must do more to protect them.
A Top NRA Executive’s Trail of Business Flops and Unpaid Debt
As the gun group confronts serious financial straits, it has entrusted its operations to Josh Powell, a failed mail-order mogul who attracted a mountain of lawsuits in his former career.
One Year After Las Vegas, a New Texas Company Is Selling Bump Stocks
When the top manufacturer of the rapid-fire devices closed, RW Arms stepped in to sell its remaining inventory. The Fort Worth-based company also offers several rifles — without the required license.
'I Think We Saved Each Other': Two Las Vegas Survivors Reflect on the Night That Changed Their Lives
Carmen Alegria and Angelica Soto traveled to Las Vegas to attend a country music festival. When the gunfire began, they relied on their bond to get out alive.
A Powerful Database Helps Solve Gun Crimes. Only Two States Require Police to Use It.
New Jersey and Delaware have laws mandating that investigators use an innovative ballistics system called NIBIN. The other 48 states don’t — and their reticence makes it harder to ID shooters everywhere.