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Mass Shooting
After Orlando attacks, the group again declares that terrorists "are not deterred" by firearm restrictions.
Gun Policy
Proposed fixes on the state and federal level have been thwarted by a mix of NRA opposition and legislative indifference.
Yesterday, a 15-hour filibuster focused on closing the loophole.
City Limits
Four years ago, Dexter Mercurius moved his family to Brooklyn from Guyana for a better life. Now he’s burying his oldest child.
Background Checks
Answers to your pressing questions on firearm background checks, potentially violent extremists, and the so-called terror gap.
"We're not afraid."
The Orlando shooting shows it’s not what the gun looks like that matters — it’s how many rounds it can fire without reloading.
Community Violence
There were 121 gunshot fatalities in the U.S. on Saturday and Sunday.
The latest news and analysis on the LGBT club shooting that left 49 dead and 53 injured.
Health Care
"This is something we have been planning for over 20 years, and unfortunately it occurred," said one surgeon.