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The Trajectory
We’ll dive into the people, policies, and programs grappling with America’s gun violence problem.
In the past decade, nearly two dozen states have repealed laws requiring a permit to carry concealed handguns.
Offering cash for guns can be a quick way to get some firearms off the streets. Readers question whether the programs actually reduce violence.
Politics
The governor of Tennessee lost a friend to a shooting, joining the majority of Americans who have been affected by gun violence. He responded by signing an executive order.
The Newtown parents who waded into the gun control debate in 2012 have been a key political force ever since.
A new survey finds that support for strengthening gun laws and protecting the Second Amendment aren’t mutually exclusive.
As Congress works out a potential package of gun reforms, we separate rhetoric from reality.
A reader asks about a provision in the new Violence Against Women Act that requires the federal government to notify local officials when someone fails a background check.
Since the Parkland mass shooting, more than a dozen states have passed laws to remove guns from people who could be dangerous.
