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Chicago
Nearly 60 people were shot in the city last weekend, making this September markedly different from Septembers past.
Gun Rights
The president of the Second Amendment Foundation wants the gun rights movement to expand its courtship of minority communities as a way to counterbalance unfavorable demographic trends.
Gun Policy
A new report by the national lawyers group finds that self-defense laws are racially-biased and provide "a low-cost license to kill."
The Florida bill comes just as the American Bar Association is about to release a report suggesting that such laws should be scaled back.
Concealed Carry
Sharing economy companies like Uber and unrestricted firearms rights both enjoy big support among libertarians. But when push comes to shove, companies chose profits, while politicians are left sending conflicting messages.
A state preemption statute was supposed to thwart strong local gun ordinances, but its language might just let Missoula get its way.
How We Fix This
In a promising approach to curbing gun violence, some cities ask specialized judges to choose social programs over prison time for firearms offenders.
Open Carry
Gun rights activists have adopted a rigorous campaign to police the state's strict regulations over signs barring guns in private establishments.
Data
Just last week, the agency broke its record for firearms confiscated in a seven day period.
Gun Theft
A small-town Connecticut police force tries a tough-love twist to secure firearms storage.
