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What Harris and Trump Might Do About Guns If Elected

Elections

What Harris and Trump Might Do About Guns If Elected

Heading into the presidential candidates’ first debate, we take a look at their records on guns and the policies they might pursue as commander in chief.

Alma Beauvais
Inside David Hogg’s $8M Bid to Elect Young Progressives

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Inside David Hogg’s $8M Bid to Elect Young Progressives

The Parkland school shooting survivor’s PAC has spent millions in state elections nationwide and is already claiming wins at the ballot box.

Mark Keierleber
Hard-Line Gun Owners Convention Features Trump, NRA Jokes, and John Wick’s Car

Bang for the Buck

Hard-Line Gun Owners Convention Features Trump, NRA Jokes, and John Wick’s Car

Gun Owners of America, a self-styled no-compromise gun group, held its first summit in Knoxville. It was an amalgam of pro-gun absolutism, religiosity, and commerce — and a campaign stop for Donald Trump.

Will Van Sant
A Call to Protect Democracy From Political Violence

Commentary

A Call to Protect Democracy From Political Violence

As the nation reels from the recent assassination attempt on Donald Trump, experts at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions say we must be clear about the threat of guns in a heated election.

Joshua Horwitz, JD and Tim Carey, JD
Where the VP Contenders Stand on Gun Reform

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Where the VP Contenders Stand on Gun Reform

Vice President Kamala Harris has played a leading role on gun policy in the Biden administration. Now, as the party’s presumptive nominee for president, she’s entrusted with choosing a running mate to fill that job.

Chip Brownlee and Jennifer Mascia
Kamala Harris’s Record on Guns

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Kamala Harris’s Record on Guns

Groups on both sides of the gun debate have weighed in on Harris’s presidential bid. The reactions reflect her work on gun issues over 20-plus years in politics.

Chip Brownlee
Guns Are Allowed Outside the RNC. This State Law Is the Reason Why.

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Guns Are Allowed Outside the RNC. This State Law Is the Reason Why.

Wisconsin, where the RNC is underway, and Pennsylvania, where Trump survived an assassination attempt, are among the more than 40 states that bar cities from enacting their own gun rules.

Chip Brownlee
The Attempt to Assassinate Trump Was Also a Mass Shooting

Active Shooting

The Attempt to Assassinate Trump Was Also a Mass Shooting

Details about the attack at a rally for the former president are still coming out. Here’s a rundown of what’s emerged so far.

Jennifer Mascia
What to Know About the Gun Charges Against Hunter Biden

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What to Know About the Gun Charges Against Hunter Biden

The president’s son faces three felony counts after allegedly lying on federal gun-buying forms. His trial is underway.

Champe Barton
Trump’s Conviction Bars Him From Owning Guns. Will He Hand His Over?

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Trump’s Conviction Bars Him From Owning Guns. Will He Hand His Over?

It’s unclear when the former president will be required to surrender any guns following his guilty verdict in New York. The situation underscores the lack of procedure for how recently convicted felons should relinquish their firearms.

Jennifer Mascia and Chip Brownlee
To Guard Against Intimidation, States Explore Banning Guns at Polls

Concealed Carry

To Guard Against Intimidation, States Explore Banning Guns at Polls

Five states are considering new limits on firearms at polling places, while others look to strengthen or expand already existing laws ahead of the 2024 election.

Chip Brownlee
The Gun Measures Voters Want on Their State Ballots

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The Gun Measures Voters Want on Their State Ballots

With gun reforms stalled in Congress, several states are looking to tighten their gun laws through ballot initiatives this November.

Jennifer Mascia
A Pro-Gun Elections Official Is Rewriting Missouri Ballot Initiatives

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A Pro-Gun Elections Official Is Rewriting Missouri Ballot Initiatives

The secretary of state, Jay Ashcroft, has presented many of this year’s gun reform initiatives as a threat to Second Amendment rights. His wording could sway voters.

Jennifer Mascia