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Election 2016
Internal polling data shows how much standing with the NRA may have cost Kelly Ayotte in New Hampshire.
The Gunfighters
National polls show openness to tougher gun laws, but state lawmakers keep expanding gun rights and blocking reforms. One little letter explains why.
Democrats hope the issue boosts their chances against Marco Rubio, while a big gun safety group looks to topple a congressman near Orlando.
Politics
But leaders of a dozen gun rights organizations say they don’t know anyone planning to monitor voting.
Direct quotes from the Republican nominee on gun control, the Second Amendment, and the NRA.
Pennsylvania's Pat Toomey is betting that his moderate stance on the issue will sway swing voters in a tight election.
Community Violence
St. Louis has a murder rate three times higher than Chicago's. “We need to declare a state of emergency,” says one resident.
There is often a big disconnect between a politician’s actual stance on gun legislation and what constituents believe that position to be.
The veto override also lifts concealed carry permitting requirements.
Voting with the NRA on background checks has not given Kelly Ayotte safe harbor.
The gun group has spent $1.7 million to defeat Ted Strickland — more than it has on all other congressional races combined.
Direct quotes from the Democratic nominee on gun control, the Second Amendment, and the NRA.
Extremism
Duke constitutional law professor Darrell Miller explains "insurrectionist theory."
Gun Rights
The invite-only group of lawmakers gleefully defied GOP leaders to defeat the terror gap bill.
With the issue in the spotlight, here are the storylines to watch as the campaigns head into crunch time.