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Bang for the Buck
Following a corruption trial in New York, the gun group’s charitable arm will implement oversight and transparency measures to resolve allegations that it diverted millions of dollars in donor funds.
The Trajectory
Community leaders say it’s not attributable to a single initiative, but rather a tapestry of collaborative, mostly grassroots efforts.
In Guns We Trust
Gun restrictions were not always so fraught in America. The second episode of “Long Shadow: In Guns We Trust” explains how the National Rifle Association seized on the Second Amendment to change the course of history.
Public Health
A new study examines how trauma, relationships, and hometown affect firearms ownership among veterans.
Philadelphia
Cherelle Parker’s 100-day plan was released one day after a shooting in the city’s Muslim community.
In a nationwide survey, about a third of public high school teachers reported experiencing a gun-related lockdown during the previous school year.
The Business of Guns
A new rule is designed to end years of ambiguity and allow law enforcement to crack down on unlicensed gun dealers.
Missing Pieces
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, analyzed millions of gun sales records to show how legally acquired guns make their way onto the black market.
Since the mass shooting at Columbine High School 25 years ago, guns have grown ubiquitous, showing up in grocery stores, airports and political protests, and encroaching on our lives in new and unprecedented ways.
The first episode of “Long Shadow: In Guns We Trust” explores the legacy of the infamous mass shooting in Littleton, Colorado.