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Elections
With gun reforms stalled in Congress, several states are looking to tighten their gun laws through ballot initiatives this November.
The secretary of state, Jay Ashcroft, has presented many of this year’s gun reform initiatives as a threat to Second Amendment rights. His wording could sway voters.
Ask The Trace
Here’s what you need to know about NRA-backed preemption laws, which limit local regulation of firearms.
Law
Tucson braces for legal battle in wake of new state law.
Harrisburg is one of a handful of cities that held fast against a flurry of lawsuits seeking to undo its gun ordinances. It just scored a major victory.
Gun Rights
The legal morass created when school leaders are forced to go it alone on campus carry.
Gun Policy
A state preemption statute was supposed to thwart strong local gun ordinances, but its language might just let Missoula get its way.
