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Concealed Carry
New rule clears way for open and concealed carry at military posts, recruiting centers, and other Department of Defense facilities.
Chicago
In the Urban Warriors program, former soldiers mentor inner-city kids exposed to constant gun violence.
Data
America accounted for 62 percent of the world's mass public shootings at schools and workplaces between 1966–2012.
Active Shooting
Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center is a headquarters for controversial "Jade Helm" military exercise, but gunman's motives are unclear.
Open Carry
Army Recruiting Command says it's worried that gun-wielding volunteers are going to "cause young Americans interested in joining the Army to decide not to visit our centers."
Mass Shooting
In the wake of Chattanooga shootings, outraged civilians volunteered to defend unarmed service members.
Commentary
Most armed service members are not trained to neutralize active shooters, and putting more loaded guns in their hands creates its own risks.
The Business of Guns
The Obama administration keeps blocking the import of nearly a million vintage American-made rifles. But lawmakers aren't ready to lay down arms.