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Domestic Violence
A brutal murder in a small Louisiana town reignites debate about women, guns, and self-defense. Here's the story the data tells.
Background Checks
More than 1.7 million people have been blocked from buying a gun after failing federal background checks since 1998. But some reasons for denial are more common than others.
The Business of Guns
It's hard to get the go-ahead to legally own a gun in the Big Apple. These consultants tell their clients they’ll make it easier, for a fee.
Law
A new video showing a drone firing a handgun raises murky legal questions.
A step-by-step guide to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, which vets anyone who attempts to buy a gun through a federally licensed firearms dealer.
Gun Theft
Why gun thieves target cars, and why gun thefts of all kinds often go unreported.
Law Enforcement
Arrowhead Pawn Shop was once named a top exporter of crime guns.