Election 2020

7 Ways Biden Could Go It Alone on Gun Violence Prevention

Election 2020

7 Ways Biden Could Go It Alone on Gun Violence Prevention

Republican control of the Senate would stymie the new administration's most ambitious gun policy proposals, but still leaves several paths for reform.

Chip Brownlee
The NRA and Gun Reform: Results in Key 2020 Races

Election 2020

The NRA and Gun Reform: Results in Key 2020 Races

Spending by groups on either side of the gun issue is nearly even in federal races this year.

Daniel Nass, Kevin T. Dugan, and Tom Kutsch
Joe Biden’s Evolution on Guns

Election 2020

Joe Biden’s Evolution on Guns

Early in his career, Biden said gun regulation was ineffective. Several decades — and one notorious crime bill — later, he's pushing the most expansive reform platform in history.

Chip Brownlee
The NRA Has Paid Millions to a Firm Tied to Shady Election Practices

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The NRA Has Paid Millions to a Firm Tied to Shady Election Practices

A consulting operation that's been tied to allegedly illegal campaign tactics by the RNC in Nevada and Montana is running the gun group's get-out-the-vote effort in at least 16 states.

Kevin T. Dugan
Far-Right Gun Festival Boosts Election Conspiracy Theories

Election 2020

Far-Right Gun Festival Boosts Election Conspiracy Theories

A Pennsylvania event organized by the sons of the late Rev. Sun Myung Moon featured speakers like Steve Bannon, who repeated unfounded claims about voter fraud.

Champe Barton
Election Officials Are Planning for Conflict They Hope Won’t Materialize

Election 2020

Election Officials Are Planning for Conflict They Hope Won’t Materialize

Widespread concern about voter intimidation has state officials girding for the worst, even as experts say that fears are likely overblown.

Chip Brownlee
Missing from 2020 Ballots: Proposals to Expand Gun Restrictions

Election 2020

Missing from 2020 Ballots: Proposals to Expand Gun Restrictions

The pandemic made the gathering of signatures risky, thwarting reform efforts in Ohio, Oregon, and Oklahoma.

Jennifer Mascia
The NRA and the Trump Campaign Appear to Be Flouting Election Laws. Again.

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The NRA and the Trump Campaign Appear to Be Flouting Election Laws. Again.

Documents show that the NRA's new anti-Biden ad emerged from the same web of firms involved in potentially illegal coordination in 2016 races.

Kevin T. Dugan and Daniel Nass
A Democrat with an ‘A’ Grade from the NRA? There’s One Left.

Election 2020

A Democrat with an ‘A’ Grade from the NRA? There’s One Left.

At the same time, 94 percent of Republican candidates remain in the group's good graces.

Daniel Nass
2020 Will Be a Big Year for the Gun Issue

Analysis

2020 Will Be a Big Year for the Gun Issue

We asked 13 experts to help us get a jump on what's ahead.

Team Trace
NRA Donor Base is Steadfast — But Aging

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NRA Donor Base is Steadfast — But Aging

This year, the gun group’s PAC has pulled in its biggest haul since 2013. However, a growing number of donors list themselves as retired.

Daniel Nass and Will Van Sant
Community Gun Violence Is Suddenly Getting a Lot of National Attention

Election 2020

Community Gun Violence Is Suddenly Getting a Lot of National Attention

Activists have long fought to make the most common form of firearm homicides an urgent, shared priority. Is their message finally breaking through?

Champe Barton
How Can a President Tackle Gun Violence Via Executive Action?

Election 2020

How Can a President Tackle Gun Violence Via Executive Action?

Some 2020 Democrats vow to enact gun reforms by bypassing congressional gridlock. But there are limits on how much a White House can do solo.

Alex Yablon
How Would an Assault Weapons Buyback Actually Work?

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How Would an Assault Weapons Buyback Actually Work?

How many weapons would the government need to buy? How much would it cost? Why is this so hard to figure out?

Champe Barton
Swalwell Ends Presidential Bid Built on Gun Reform

Election 2020

Swalwell Ends Presidential Bid Built on Gun Reform

Representative Eric Swalwell of California announced on Monday that he was ending his campaign to be the 2020 Democratic nominee for president, becoming the first candidate to do so. Swalwell made gun violence prevention policies the crux of his candidacy,…

Alex Yablon

Election 2020

7 Ways Biden Could Go It Alone on Gun Violence Prevention

The NRA and Gun Reform: Results in Key 2020 Races

Joe Biden’s Evolution on Guns

The NRA Has Paid Millions to a Firm Tied to Shady Election Practices

Far-Right Gun Festival Boosts Election Conspiracy Theories

Election Officials Are Planning for Conflict They Hope Won’t Materialize

Missing from 2020 Ballots: Proposals to Expand Gun Restrictions

The NRA and the Trump Campaign Appear to Be Flouting Election Laws. Again.

A Democrat with an ‘A’ Grade from the NRA? There’s One Left.

2020 Will Be a Big Year for the Gun Issue

NRA Donor Base is Steadfast — But Aging

Community Gun Violence Is Suddenly Getting a Lot of National Attention

How Can a President Tackle Gun Violence Via Executive Action?

How Would an Assault Weapons Buyback Actually Work?

Swalwell Ends Presidential Bid Built on Gun Reform