Joe Biden’s Evolution on Guns
Early in his career, Biden said gun regulation was ineffective. Several decades — and one notorious crime bill — later, he's pushing the most expansive reform platform in history.
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On Gun Laws, Barrett’s Philosophy Leaves Little Room for Public Safety
As a Supreme Court justice, Amy Coney Barrett is likely to push a “history and tradition” standard for gun cases — a test that some gun restrictions might not survive.
The NRA Has Paid Millions to a Firm Tied to Shady Election Practices
A consulting operation that's been tied to allegedly illegal campaign tactics by the RNC in Nevada and Montana is running the gun group's get-out-the-vote effort in at least 16 states.
Far-Right Gun Festival Boosts Election Conspiracy Theories
A Pennsylvania event organized by the sons of the late Rev. Sun Myung Moon featured speakers like Steve Bannon, who repeated unfounded claims about voter fraud.
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Mass Shootings Are Soaring, With Black Neighborhoods Hit Hardest
Portland’s High Stakes Experiment to Shrink the Role of Police in Fighting Gun Violence
Away from the protests, shootings are on the rise. City leaders recently disbanded a police unit meant to prevent them — and what happens next might shape public safety for years.
Election Officials Are Planning for Conflict They Hope Won’t Materialize
Widespread concern about voter intimidation has state officials girding for the worst, even as experts say that fears are likely overblown.
Chicago’s Gun Violence Plan Looks Good on Paper, Prevention Leaders Say. Can the City Pull It Off?
Mayor Lori Lightfoot's proposal prioritizes police reforms and expansions to social services. How officials will accomplish their goals is left unanswered.
Fixing Gun Laws Felt Increasingly Hopeless. Then a Tragedy Pulled Her Back Into the Fight.
Kelli Dunaway was part of an all-female voting bloc that made it illegal for abusers to carry concealed weapons in St. Louis County.
Missing from 2020 Ballots: Proposals to Expand Gun Restrictions
The pandemic made the gathering of signatures risky, thwarting reform efforts in Ohio, Oregon, and Oklahoma.
Pushed Out of Hospitals by COVID, Anti-Violence Programs Try to Adapt
With shootings on the rise, a promising model for preventing retaliatory gun violence has been disrupted by pandemic precautions.
The Case That Could Topple the Gun Industry’s Special Legal Protections
An opinion handed down in a Pennsylvania appeals court threatens a law that gunmakers have long used as a shield against wrongful-death suits.
How Many Guns Did Americans Buy Last Month? We’re Tracking the Sales Boom.
September 2020 was the sixth-highest month on record, according to estimates based on seasonally adjusted background check data.