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Data
California, Florida, Alabama, and Missouri each experienced incidents of gun violence with four or more victims.
Background Checks
It marks the government’s first high profile case against an unlicensed gun seller since President Barack Obama's executive actions.
Election 2016
John Snyder is a colorful and devout powerbroker who once convinced another candidate to support his crusade for a “patron saint of handgunners.”
On the presidential trail, the Texas senator has taken credit for court victories in which he was a marginal player, while staking out no-compromise positions that obscure his former pragmatic streak.
A murder-suicide rocks an Arizona high school, and illustrates what research has found about children’s access to deadly weapons.
For the gun group, more legislative allies than foes face highly competitive reelection fights.
National Rifle Association
Ted Nugent’s anti-Semitism has so far not led to his ouster from the gun group. But thanks to the radio host, a conservative kingmaker may be on the way out.
Politics
Belgian arms manufacturer FN Herstal produces a variety of firearms for both the military and civilian markets. But one of its models has a distinctly sordid history.
Law
A lawsuit brought by families of Sandy Hook victims tries to expose the industry strategies behind selling military-style guns to civilians.
The gun-rights organization had already followed many of the current and former GOP candidates.
