Accused Russian Spy Says NRA Involvement Helped Her Secure Visa to U.S.
Maria Butina wrote in her blog that she was only allowed entry into the country after leaders of the gun-rights group visited her in Russia.
News and notes on guns in America
In Big Reversal, Supporters of Regulating Bump Stocks Now Outnumber Opponents 3 to 1 in Comments to ATF
One expert characterized the findings of The Trace's analysis as “more evidence that gun regulation advocates are closing the participation gap.”
The Mystery Firm That Has Become the NRA’s Top Election Consultant
Since 2014, the gun rights group has paid more than $60 million to a little known contractor for ads in must-win political races. Did it break campaign finance laws in the process?
FBI to Add Major Law Enforcement Database to Gun Background Check System
The bureau is getting ready to tap National Data Exchange and its 400 million records to help screen gun buyers. Experts say it would have blocked the Charleston church shooter from obtaining his murder weapon.
from the Gun Violence Archive
31,973 Incidents of gun violence in America so far this year, including...
184 mass shootings
941 accidental shootings
159 shootings since yesterday
More on the NRA's Reported Ties to Russia
The NRA’s Reported Ties to Russia, In a Timeline
The FBI is investigating whether Moscow illegally funneled campaign funds to the National Rifle Association, according to a bombshell news report.
Accused Russian Spy Maria Butina Used NRA-Style Rhetoric to Connect With American Conservatives
In a handful of appearances in conservative media, Maria Butina laid out her pitch for common cause between American and Russian right-wingers, based on shared ideas of gun rights.
Alleged Russian Spy Maria Butina and the NRA: A Photographic History
Maria Butina, a Russian national who launched that country's version of the National Rifle Association — and hosted American gun rights advocates in Moscow in 2013 — was charged on Monday with spying for the Russian government.
First, the NRA Watered Down a Red Flag Bill. Then It Mobilized to Kill It.
The sponsor of a Pennsylvania red flag bill says the NRA’s state lobbyist pushed him to relax some of the bill’s provisions. Then, the gun group announced its opposition to the measure.
She Thought She’d Shot a Burglar. Then She Realized It Was Her Roommate.
Nearly 50 times since 2015, American gun owners have fired at friends, family members, and emergency responders they mistook for intruders. This is the story of one self-defense shooting gone horribly wrong.
Bank Withheld $1.6 Million From Top Bump Stock Maker After Las Vegas Shooting
In a lawsuit, Slide Fire accuses Merrick Bank of holding its money "hostage." The financial institution says it had to hedge its risk.
Bullets Put These Men in Wheelchairs. They Turned to Poetry to Process Their Pain.
At a recent performance in New York, gun violence survivors shared stories of loss and resilience.
Red Flag Laws: Where the Bills Stand in Each State
Since the Parkland shooting, eight states have enacted legislation that allows law enforcement to remove guns from individuals deemed a risk to themselves or others.
States Set Aside Millions of Dollars for Crime Victims. But Some Gun Violence Survivors Don’t Get the Funds They Desperately Need.
“There is this money that’s just sitting there and underutilized because people don’t know about it or are unable to access it,” said one expert.
Towns Create Gun-Store Free Zones, Confident Constitution Is on Their Side
“The point is to demonstrate that as local officials, we’re not helpless," a Piscataway, New Jersey, council member said. "We can use our authority."
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