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Armed With Reason
An Armed With Reason holiday special.
Shooting
Private medical records of Chris Kyle's killer reveal the true story behind the "American Sniper" murder.
Data
New research found that one hospital's gunshot wound patients were far more likely to die within five years.
Background Checks
For leaders of the Republican party and the NRA, there’s no clear way to advocate for no compromises on homeland security and the Second Amendment at the same time.
Research and personal experience show that guns are unlikely to be a deterrent to theft — and may even encourage it.
In this 2011 video, California-raised Adam Gadahn makes it clear that Islamic extremists are aware of America's gun sale loopholes.
Only 29 percent believe the group represents their views on universal background checks — while a majority of Republican gun owners are more likely to vote for candidates who do.
Gun Policy
Unregulated private firearms transactions can lack the safety measures followed at licensed stores.
History
It’s one of the newspaper's Rifle and Pistol Club traditions that lives on in the archives of the “Little Times” newsletter.
Gun Rights
He was invited to the White House, and then he was accused of being a government operative who wants to help the President confiscate people's firearms.