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Elections
Five states are considering new limits on firearms at polling places, while others look to strengthen or expand already existing laws ahead of the 2024 election.
Community Violence
Funneling more gun criminals to federal prison won't lead to fewer gun homicides. To understand why, just look at St. Louis.
National Rifle Association
One researcher says she has not yet seen a case in which stories about violence produce support for gun rights.
Extremism
“You can’t be anti-government if your guy has the top job,” said one expert.
Gun Trafficking
Fixated on Latin American gangs like MS-13, the Trump administration tiptoes around a major source of their weapons.
Shot and Forgotten
Cuts could strain the long-term viability of an aid program for survivors of shooting assaults and other crimes.
Tens of thousands of firearms smuggled from the United States help to fuel extreme rates of violence south of the border.
Background Checks
Here are three challenges NICS still faces.
The gun group stands by its man, even as his scandals threaten to derail its legislative agenda.
Politics
The Milwaukee lawman joined the gun group's junket to Russia, while compiling accusations of negligence and abuses of power at home.