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Election 2016
And why the party's success in taking on the gun lobby still depends on where — and when — a candidate is running.
“We are on the cusp of losing this great American freedom,” Chris Cox says at the Republican National Convention.
Politics
Over the past quarter century, the party has become the NRA’s staunchest supporter.
“I don’t know that there is any gun legislation that I can support."
But Democrats who staged a sit-in will probably vote against it.
A compromise bill to close the gap is still viable. Its GOP sponsors just need six more votes.
Here’s what we know about how the government collects and organizes those names, and how the database has evolved.
Over the course of a presidency, the party has gone from ducking the issue to picking an epic fight with the NRA.
In Memoriam
"I know what it’s like to see a gun pointed at you and wonder if you are going to live."
What Democrats and Republicans are fighting over, and where they go from here.
The Gunfighters
The "gunshine" state's most fearsome lobbyist says there is never a valid reason to vote against the Second Amendment.
By backing the Collins compromise, Harry Reid and co. turn up the pressure on Republicans to find a way to keep terror suspects from buying guns.
Senator Susan Collins' bill began to pick up support from members of both parties after four gun bills failed in the Senate — but will it get enough?
Four gun bills are expected to go down to defeat in the Senate today, but a compromise measure may be gaining steam — potentially forcing a showdown within the GOP.
Gun Policy
Yesterday, a 15-hour filibuster focused on closing the loophole.