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America Witnesses Its 100th Mass Shooting of the Year

In today’s briefing: Gun violence in 2018 reaches a grim milestone. A gun trafficking scheme facilitated through social media exposes the dangers of background check loopholes. And a new report from Senate Democrats returns the spotlight to Russia's NRA ties.

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Safety Courses Don’t Protect Kids From Gun Injury, Study Finds

In today's briefing: Trump takes a step toward a long-awaited rule change for American gun exports. Plus, what Florida can expect as it begins the process of updating its mental health records for background checks.

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Red Flag Laws, As Viewed by People Who’ve Had Their Guns Seized

In today's briefing: Illinois lawmakers passed a waiting period for military-style guns. Their governor sent it back with some edits, one of which is sure to spark conflict. Plus, what do people who've received extreme risk protection orders think of the laws that allowed their guns to be taken away?

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Why Wasn’t the Congressional Baseball Shooting a Much Bigger Deal?

Fact checkers call out Jeff Sessions for another misleading claim about Chicago gun violence. Remarks by Apple's CEO tacitly add to the corporate endorsement of gun reform.

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Daily Bulletin: Hunters for Gun Control

More financial pressure on the firearms industry as a California pension fund considers a major divestment from assault weapons manufacturers and Bank of America reaffirms its commitment not to lend to companies that make such guns.

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Why 90 Percent of Gun Owners Aren’t NRA Members

In today's briefing: News from Sturm Ruger's annual meeting, where shareholders passed a contested proposal to study the business risks associated with gun violence. Also, gun reform developments at the municipal, state, and national level.

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Guns Kill More Young People Than Car Accidents, Study Finds

In today's briefing: A seven-figure boost to anti-violence programs in Pennsylvania, an eight-figure flip flop by a bank that talked tough on assault-style rifles, and an analysis that shows guns surpassing cars as a killer of America's young people.

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Sessions Cracks Down on Guns, GOP Officials Chastise Citigroup

Good guys with guns" have accidentally shot them in more than two dozen schools. GOP officials turn up the heat on banks that impose conditions on gun clients. Plus, the results of Jeff Sessions's crackdown on gun crime come into focus.

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What to Know About the NRA Convention in Dallas

As the NRA's annual meeting kicks off in Dallas today, we're sharing our conversations with current and former members. Plus, what has changed since last year's NRA convention?

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More Than 1,000 Kids and Teenagers Have Been Shot in the U.S. This Year

In today's briefing: New York regulators determine that the NRA's self-defense shooting insurance violates state law. Government investigators aren't the only ones to find fault with the program: Some of the NRA's own certified trainers have criticized the messages that Carry Guard conveys.

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An Owner of Gun Companies May Get Out of the Gun-Making Business

Hello, readers. Following a wave of corporate pressure, another outdoors company is mulling changes to its firearms policy. Meanwhile, the chairman of one of the country’s most vocal gun groups pressures President Donald Trump to leave bump stocks alone. Those…

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Two American Kids, Unintentionally Shot by Their Parents

In today's briefing: Colorado lawmakers introduce a new red flag bill as Delaware's governor signs his state's own version into law. Also, a new Level I trauma center opens on Chicago's south side, while a program in Philadelphia will tackle gun violence's psychological scars.

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President Trump Will Again Speak at the NRA Convention

In today's bulletin: One state is taking steps to stop gun traffickers. Credit card companies are rumored to consider their own means for cutting gun crime. A murmur over the weekend has been confirmed: President Trump is headed back to the NRA convention, even as scrutiny of the group's Russia ties increases.

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Two More Red States Take Steps to Keep Guns Away From High-Risk People

Hello, readers. A new research agenda from a prominent scholar of gun violence shows that our investigation of rising firearm theft is making an impact. Developments in emoji design indicate that the corporate and cultural shift against guns is continuing.

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Tennessee Waffle House Will Donate Sales to Victims’ Families

Hello, readers. Atlantans are still leaving guns unsecured in their cars. Those guns are still getting stolen, by the hundreds. Plus, we update our data guide on city murder rates. Receive this daily news briefing by email every morning. …