His Only Living Boy
Roger Stringer testified against his son Zac in the fatal shooting that killed his younger child. Now he believes Remington’s defective rifle is to blame, and he’s fighting to hold the gun maker accountable.
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Maria Butina Claimed to Have a ‘Signed Cooperation Agreement’ With the National Rifle Association
The confessed Russian agent told an Israeli audience in 2013 that her gun rights group had a deal with the NRA.
Maria Butina Pleads Guilty to Participating in a Russian Conspiracy Against the U.S.
She has agreed to cooperate with prosecutors investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election.
NRA Ties to Russian Operatives Draw Growing Scrutiny From Congress
Plus: Mother Jones and The Trace uncovered more photos of Maria Butina’s boss with NRA leaders — including at an NRA fundraiser.
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Editors' Picks
A Scrappy California Crime Lab Is Cracking More Gun Cases — Thanks to Technology Bigger Agencies Misuse
The Unchecked Influence of NRA Lobbyist Marion Hammer
Florida Republicans have allowed the relentless pro-gun operator to become a de facto member of government.
The CDC Says Gun Injuries Are on the Rise. But There Are Big Problems With Its Data.
The agency has more confidence in its estimates of BB gun injuries.
Documents Point to Illegal Campaign Coordination Between Trump and NRA
Trump and the gun group used the same consultants to spearhead their TV ad blitzes at the height of the 2016 election, likely in violation of federal law.
In Much of the Country, Cities Can’t Enact Their Own Gun Laws
Here’s what you need to know about NRA-backed pre-emption laws, which limit local regulation of firearms.
Police Departments Fail to Regularly Trace Crime Guns
We set out to determine how domestic killers in South Carolina got their guns. Instead, we found evidence of a widespread breakdown of critical crime-fighting intel.
NRA Pays Lavish Executive Perks Even as It Cuts Costs
The gun group’s latest tax filings disclose a wealth of new details, including generous executive benefits amid a growing cash crunch and mysterious payments to a former official.
‘Scoop and Run’ Can Save Lives. Why Don’t More Police Departments Try It?
Last year, a third of Philadelphia's shooting victims arrived at a trauma center in the back of a cop car. We asked other cities why they haven't embraced the practice.
Doctors Decry Medical Lobby’s Donations to Pro-Gun Politicians
A vocal group of doctors is pushing physicians groups to stop contributing to candidates supported by the National Rifle Association.