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Background Checks
A post-Thanksgiving shopping bonanza capped back-to-back record-breaking months for background check requests.
Mass Shooting
That's according to the Mass Shooting Tracker's definition. According to the FBI, there were none.
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.
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.