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Background Checks
Congress has made dozens of attempts to narrow the so-called gun show loophole since establishing the background check system. Most of those efforts have failed.
The Trajectory
A new organization that’s representing Mexico in a lawsuit against American gun manufacturers and dealers hopes to accomplish just that.
Gun Policy
The almost-forgotten story of the Gekas amendment.