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ATF
David Chipman’s positions on guns, from The Trace archives.
How We Fix This
Some anti-violence groups were surprised to learn the task force had met at all. Others want to know why the committee doesn’t include more grassroots programs and community members.
Domestic Violence
The House just passed a new version of the law, which funds grants for abuse survivors. Senate Republicans have objected to the gun restrictions added by Democrats.
Brandon Scott believes that outreach workers and social services are as important as the police in reducing Baltimore's gun violence. But political obstacles loom.
Politics
Their razor thin majority means passing new laws won’t be easy, but here’s what the caucus will be pushing.
John Lott, who pushes the theory that “more guns = less crime,” was hired in October to advise on crime data.
Gun Policy
He pledged to loosen gun restrictions, but his biggest contribution on gun policy was the ban on bump stocks.
John Lott has a mysterious new federal job that may allow him to shape the crime data that is released to the public.
Election 2020
Republican control of the Senate would stymie the new administration's most ambitious gun policy proposals, but still leaves several paths for reform.
Despite an alleged plot to storm the state Capitol in Michigan, firearms are still allowed there, and in seven other legislatures. We spoke to lawmakers trying to rid their workplaces of guns.
Lawyers Mark and Patricia McCloskey won hundreds of thousands of dollars for clients injured by faulty handguns.
The NRA and like-minded groups cast the sales surge as an inflection point in the gun debate. Experts aren't convinced.
Before they instigated some of the earliest protests against COVID-19 shutdowns, the Dorr brothers honed a brand of fiery Second Amendment activism that doesn’t sway lawmakers, but keeps the donations flowing.
Community Violence
With voters desperate to reduce shootings, three of the campaign’s black front-runners are embracing aggressive law enforcement tactics that could perpetuate racial disparities.
What the commonwealth's reform package means for background checks, handgun limits, red flag orders, and more.
