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Gun Safety
A new survey finds that California gun owners are only half as likely to store their firearms loaded and unlocked as the average American gun owner.
Concealed Carry
The finding comes as the NRA is endorsing state bills to make licensing and instruction optional for concealed carriers.
Data
A new study finds that most people, including gun owners, support limits on bringing firearms into places such as schools and college campuses.
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."
Culture
Some are collectors with elaborately curated selections of historical firearms, while others are "just accumulators." They say it is surprisingly easy to get to 17.
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.
As violent crime rates drop, fear, savvy marketing, and NRA-backed laws have given pistols an extreme makeover.
Because the CDC avoids most gun research, it is up to academics to fill the gap.
