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Elections
Five states are considering new limits on firearms at polling places, while others look to strengthen or expand already existing laws ahead of the 2024 election.
Commentary
When it crosses over into "going armed to the terror of the public" — and breaks a centuries-old law that may give local governments a new tool for managing violent demonstrations.
Politics
Three political scientists weigh in on what the tense national moment means for the future of the NRA, its Republican allies, and Democrats who want to push back on the pro-gun agenda.
Gun Rights
One prominent group has issued a 'stand down order,' saying it feared being associated with racist protesters.
Direct quotes from the Democratic nominee on gun control, the Second Amendment, and the NRA.
Open Carry
It's perfectly legal in most states to show up at a protest with a loaded assault-style weapon.
Community Violence
An interactive map of shootings shows that near Cleveland's Quicken Loans Arena alone, at least 23 people were hit by gunfire between June 2015 and June 2016.
Shooting
For the second time in two weeks, multiple police officers were shot and killed.
An investigation into whether the Denver Broncos player illegally carried a firearm into a club underscores that new open carry legislation has limits.
Concealed Carry
Its call for the party to bar all armed security from its Philadelphia gathering makes for punchy rhetoric, but wobbly logic.
