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Data
As more states weigh relaxing gun restrictions on college campuses, one study refutes assertions that policies banning firearms invite mass shootings — and concludes that armed civilians are unlikely to stop attacks.
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.
Community Violence
And why the public won’t have access to it anytime soon.
In the last two years, nearly 300 children under the age of 13 have injured or killed someone with a firearm.
“But our hands are tied,” one council member says.
Firearms are far and away the leading cause of death.
Chicago
They fear for their safety.
We started with public records requests, but that wasn’t enough.
Police data shows thefts of firearms from vehicles are rising in many large cities. One gun swiped from a truck in Atlanta was used in three crimes, including a murder.
The image of the U.S. firearm owner is shifting, a definitive survey shows. Urban American women explain the change: "Women are the prey."
A new survey offers the most complete picture of gun ownership in America in more than two decades.
A momentous shift in what kinds of firearms Americans are owning — and why — has huge implications for public health.
Because the CDC avoids most gun research, it is up to academics to fill the gap.
Easy access to deadly weapons makes a big difference.
The agency busts an armed traveler every 3 hours on average.