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The Trajectory
The hopefuls are vying to replace longtime Senator Dianne Feinstein, who was central to the gun reform movement.
Ask The Trace
Breaking down the weapon seized in connection with the deadly mass shooting at a California dance hall.
Gun Policy
It’s not about what the gun looks like — it’s how many rounds it holds.
The same features that attract some shooters helped convince a circuit court that bans on the rifles don't infringe on gun rights. The next big question is: Will other judges see it the same way?
The Fourth Circuit decision is the first to expressly reject a right to bear an AR-15 or other "weapons of war."
Politics
Direct quotes from the Republican nominee on gun control, the Second Amendment, and the NRA.
The tough new laws start rolling out next year. Some SoCal gun owners say they simply won’t comply.
The Orlando shooting shows it’s not what the gun looks like that matters — it’s how many rounds it can fire without reloading.
Darin Prince's creation is a case study in how some entrepreneurs and gun enthusiasts find ways to skirt regulations meant to mitigate a weapon's killing power.
Q & A
Left for dead in the 1978 Jonestown massacre, the California congresswoman revisits the episode that sparked her career-long crusade for gun reform.