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Supporters of AR-15s, often used in mass shootings and racist attacks, say they're important for self-defense. Our analysis of Gun Violence Archive data suggests otherwise.
Armed With Reason
Studies show that when a woman owns a firearm, it is far more likely to be used against her than by her.
Politicians have been calling on Americans to arm themselves in the wake of the Paris and San Bernardino attacks, and industry reps say sales are up. But years of research say that keeping a gun in a home increases shooting risks.
An Armed With Reason holiday special.
Research and personal experience show that guns are unlikely to be a deterrent to theft — and may even encourage it.
Politics
The Republican presidential hopeful's rhetoric on gun laws is an idiosyncratic mix of red meat and deviations from his party's script.
Research indicates that campus carry won't make colleges safer.
And contrary to the claims of its authors (one of whom is backed by the NRA), it does not prove that more guns equals less crime.
Gun rights advocates claim concealed carry is the answer to stopping criminals. The data says that's simply not possible.
Gun Policy
A new report by the national lawyers group finds that self-defense laws are racially-biased and provide "a low-cost license to kill."
