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Armed With Reason
Research and personal experience show that guns are unlikely to be a deterrent to theft — and may even encourage it.
Research indicates that campus carry won't make colleges safer.
And contrary to the claims of its authors (one of whom is backed by the NRA), it does not prove that more guns equals less crime.
Gun rights advocates claim concealed carry is the answer to stopping criminals. The data says that's simply not possible.
Safe Storage
A practice that the NRA backs in principle runs into opposition when it collides with self-defense fervor.
How the right kind of regulations deter criminals from getting guns.
Debunking the myths about gun-free zones.
