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Extremism
Extremism experts warn that a new crop of ideologues using voter fraud conspiracy theories and religious appeals are pushing their followers toward armed rebellion.
Gun Policy
A new law was supposed to exclusively fund states that have, or plan to pass, red flag laws. But a compromise broadened the criteria, complicating how to prioritize programs shown to decrease shootings.
Culture
A new survey finds that support for strengthening gun laws and protecting the Second Amendment aren’t mutually exclusive.
Community Violence
An injection of at least $300 million for community groups is part of the Biden administration's larger strategy for reducing gun violence. But for smaller groups, actually getting that funding can be a challenge.
We asked them to answer residents’ questions about the crisis that has taken more than 320 lives this year.
Politics
The research identified broad acceptance of political violence and authoritarian rule.
The measure is not nearly as expansive as progressives had hoped, but it does include some significant changes.
Breaking down the biggest federal gun reform measure in three decades.
New York City’s most populous borough is using police and incarceration as a last resort — and seeing shootings decrease.
Following a troubling surge in shootings, advocates worry the city's new administration is falling back on a "tough-on-crime" approach to reducing violence.
Background Checks
As Congress works out a potential package of gun reforms, we separate rhetoric from reality.
Background checks and other policies poll well, but a slew of factors — like levels of voter enthusiasm and the popularity of gun rights — make the status quo hard to change.
Mass Shooting
The “God-given right” to self-defense has become a rallying cry in Texas politics, further cementing gun ownership as a holy cause and political identity. The state’s Republican leadership has spent decades carrying the banner.
Civil liberties advocates worry the NYPD is repeating the mistakes it made with its gangs list — and that innocent people are being tracked without even knowing it.
The Biden administration is expected to detail its gun violence policy team for the first time. The move comes after reform groups questioned whether the staffing plan is sufficient to drive change.
