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Politics
As Congress works out a potential package of gun reforms, we separate rhetoric from reality.
Domestic Violence
Federal law bars convicted batterers from buying firearms, but often little is done to separate them from any weapons they already own.
How We Fix This
Minnesota is the latest to enact laws to prevent "nominee purchases" and stem the flow of illegal guns. But do they work?