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Gun Policy
“The establishment gun lobby supports gun control."
National Rifle Association
John Cornyn's legislation incentivizes reporting of mental health records to the federal background check system. Critics say it could also allow some former mental patients to immediately buy firearms.
The almost-forgotten story of the Gekas amendment.
Domestic Violence
A bill to extend the criteria for domestic violence victims in Delaware brings fierce pushback from the gun-rights group.
The Gun Lobby
Pro-gun students may be its face, but seasoned right-wing operatives are giving it funding and focus — and using the issue to set up a showdown with the NRA.
By following his own money, investigative reporter Alan Berlow unearthed a number of revelations about the secretive organization.
