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Election 2016
Here’s one to get things started: Which side will emerge claiming the advantage with swing voters?
The Gunfighters
National polls show openness to tougher gun laws, but state lawmakers keep expanding gun rights and blocking reforms. One little letter explains why.
Democrats hope the issue boosts their chances against Marco Rubio, while a big gun safety group looks to topple a congressman near Orlando.
The Knowledge Gap
But they say “we shouldn’t kid ourselves” that the $3 million in Justice Department grants are enough to close a yawning knowledge gap.
Shot and Forgotten
Justin Duckett opens up about “the most barbaric” form of emergency medicine.
Domestic Violence
Federal law bars convicted abusers from owning guns, but very few states enforce it.
Gun Theft
Hurricane Matthew provided cover for thieves to steal 229 firearms from a South Carolina retailer. The weapons haven’t yet been recovered.
Vincent Robinson is on a mission to “stop the violence” — but he isn’t in a hurry.
Community Violence
And why the public won’t have access to it anytime soon.
On the other end of the line was a little girl. Her uncle had a gun.