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Data
An analysis by The Trace shows that gunfire on roads and highways is becoming more common as drivers increasingly use firearms to express their anger.
Law
It’s not the way President Trump suggested.
Gun Theft
Most dealers located near a recent burglary did not recall being contacted.
Gun Policy
“It’s essentially stacking the deck repeatedly in favor of people shooting other people,” said one expert.
The Gunfighters
But four years after Trayvon Martin, the odds are increasingly against them.
Culture
Road rage incidents involving firearms have more than doubled since 2014, our analysis shows.
Gun Rights
Miami Republican Anitere Flores may spell doom for campus and open carry in the Sunshine State, but she voted to make it easier for self-defense shooters to avoid prosecution.
A federal appeals court has thrown out the controversial 'Docs vs. Glocks' law.
Election 2016
Here’s one to get things started: Which side will emerge claiming the advantage with swing voters?
Democrats hope the issue boosts their chances against Marco Rubio, while a big gun safety group looks to topple a congressman near Orlando.