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Law
It’s not the way President Trump suggested.
Data
Experts say understanding the connection could help break the cycle of violence.
Gun Safety
For every 10.5 guns collected under Connecticut’s gun violence restraining orders, one person was stopped from taking his or her own life, researchers estimate. Eleven states are considering similar policies.
Domestic Violence
Connecticut State House Minority Leader Themis Klarides talks about the tweaks that eased her opposition to a new law requiring alleged abusers to turn in their firearms.
The legal move is their latest effort to avoid revealing industry secrets.
The bill aims to remove firearms during a time period that's especially dangerous for domestic violence victims.
Gun Theft
A small-town Connecticut police force tries a tough-love twist to secure firearms storage.
City Limits
Accounts from the front lines of urban gun violence. This week: Hartford, Connecticut.
National Rifle Association
“We discovered fishy things in a number of states," says muckraker behind Connecticut investigation.