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Data
The national murder rate increased by 29 percent last year as gun violence surged during the pandemic.
Law Enforcement
Four young men were fatally shot. Their killers haven't been caught. Their mothers suffer.
One data source counted more than 45,000 incidents involving a gun over a five year period.
Chicago
Last year was the city's bloodiest in decades. But others continue to record higher homicide rates — and the hardest hit neighborhoods are what really merit attention.
Concealed Carry
If a man from Utah wanted to drive from Salt Lake City to Virginia Beach with a pistol strapped under his coat and a concealed carry permit from his state in his wallet, he could legally do so — just…
Community Violence
Data does not support a talking point that’s become popular during the 2016 campaign.
More than a dozen cities have higher rates of shootings and homicides.
Suicide
People die from self-inflicted gunshot wounds more often than firearm ownership levels suggest they should.
Firearms are far and away the leading cause of death.
A detective shortage is one likely contributor to the city’s soaring homicide rate.
Guns are the reason why.
The city's worst month for gun violence since 1997 puts its total shootings for 2016 ahead of the number recorded during all of last year.
The agency busts an armed traveler every 3 hours on average.
Politics
With the issue in the spotlight, here are the storylines to watch as the campaigns head into crunch time.
