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National Rifle Association
CEO Wayne LaPierre, who is being investigated for tax fraud and collected $1.9 million in compensation last year, repaid $300,000 to the gun group.
Bang for the Buck
Bill Brewer promised to rescue the National Rifle Association from perilous legal straits, but he’s won only one of the 10 expensive suits he’s filed. Insiders say he’s inappropriately prioritizing the protection of chief executive Wayne LaPierre.
Politics
Republican control of the Senate would stymie the new administration's most ambitious gun policy proposals, but still leaves several paths for reform.
How We Fix This
In Baltimore, a program for shooting survivors unlocks the healing process by meeting basic needs.
The city's decision to enforce a requirement to report lost or stolen guns has opened another front in an intensifying battle against the state's restrictive pre-emption law.
Suicide
One week into November, Cook County has nearly matched a ten-year high for annual suicides among Black residents.
Election 2020
Spending by groups on either side of the gun issue is nearly even in federal races this year.
Law Enforcement
The department came under national scrutiny after officers used beanbag rounds on demonstrators, sending dozens to the hospital with serious injuries.
Despite an alleged plot to storm the state Capitol in Michigan, firearms are still allowed there, and in seven other legislatures. We spoke to lawmakers trying to rid their workplaces of guns.
Early in his career, Biden said gun regulation was ineffective. Several decades — and one notorious crime bill — later, he's pushing the most expansive reform platform in history.
