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The Business of Guns
Frustrated sellers pushed the ATF to let them into the 21st century.
Domestic Violence
Law enforcement had no way to be sure Eulalio Tordil was in full compliance with his protective order, and now three people are dead.
Data
Here's how some states are trying to fix that.
The Gunfighters
'I’m not one of those types who believe that any common sense approach to solving a problem is always trumped by the Second Amendment.'
History
This 1824 document banned firearms for the future students of the University of Virginia.
Background Checks
The decline follows predictions that an epic boom in firearms sales may finally be slowing.
Campus Carry
Nathan Deal says the right to bring firearms on public university grounds is “not guaranteed by the Second Amendment."
Community Violence
A pair of sociologists explain how nurturing kids' passions — whether for anime, customizing cars, or raising pigeons — has the power to reduce illegal behaviors.
Armed With Reason
Studies show that when a woman owns a firearm, it is far more likely to be used against her than by her.
Law Enforcement
The Justice Department will involve police in the development of new technology, with the ultimate aim of sparking consumer demand.