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Gun Policy
Devices that make gunshots quieter — popularly known as silencers — aren’t illegal, but they can be difficult to obtain. Consumers who want to buy one must apply for a permit with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and…
Politics
John R. Lott Jr., the controversial economist whose work is celebrated by the National Rifle Association and other pro-gun groups, will take part in the second meeting of President Donald Trump’s “election integrity” commission. Lott will appear as the…
Chicago
With the ATF stretched thin, licensed firearms dealers can go years without close scrutiny.
Three political scientists weigh in on what the tense national moment means for the future of the NRA, its Republican allies, and Democrats who want to push back on the pro-gun agenda.
Extremism
“You can’t be anti-government if your guy has the top job,” said one expert.
ATF
Republicans in the House are making another run at gutting an ATF rule requiring border-state dealers to report suspect rifle sales.
Data
Even as firearms owners and non-owners largely support the same policies, new research finds a widening divide in presidential candidate preferences.
National Rifle Association
Tamika Mallory says the gun group is “waging war against protesters.”
Congress considers doing away with an 83-year-old restriction on devices that make firearms quieter.
Here's how the furor fits into the conspiratorial playbook of Second Amendment organizations.
Shot and Forgotten
Cuts could strain the long-term viability of an aid program for survivors of shooting assaults and other crimes.
The NRA-backed Greg Gianforte, Montana's new congressman, could also lose his right to carry a concealed weapon in his home state.
The gun group stands by its man, even as his scandals threaten to derail its legislative agenda.
The Milwaukee lawman joined the gun group's junket to Russia, while compiling accusations of negligence and abuses of power at home.
Campus Carry
Proponents of arming college students bent legislative rules to keep this year's bill alive. Republican Nathan Deal now has seven days to decide whether he'll repeat his 2016 veto, or give gun rights advocates a win.