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Gun Policy
The lack of progress on America's gun violence epidemic on the federal level should not be confused with a lack of proposed solutions.
Concealed Carry
Amid reports of a rise in backcountry shooting, a look back at the maneuvering that brought more firearms into America's most protected open spaces.
Law Enforcement
The symbolism also might matter. Lessons from a misunderstood post-Ferguson reform bid.
The Mental Health and Safe Communities Act would allow people who have been involuntarily committed to a psychiatric hospital to purchase a gun immediately after their release.
National Rifle Association
John Cornyn's legislation incentivizes reporting of mental health records to the federal background check system. Critics say it could also allow some former mental patients to immediately buy firearms.
As Los Angeles considers the latest version of the contentious policy, here are four key things to know about a recurring gun safety fight.
The NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 was intended to improve lapses in state record keeping that have allowed dangerous people like Dylann Roof to get a gun. Here’s why almost 90 percent of that money has never been spent.
Domestic Violence
The Zero Tolerance for Domestic Abusers Act mimics legislation in South Carolina.
The almost-forgotten story of the Gekas amendment.
Politics
A 19-year-old prohibition on CDC studies of gun violence stays in place.