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Background Checks
To mark the anniversary of the 1993 Brady Bill, The Trace charted the evolving landscape of gun purchasing and gun violence.
The Gun Machine
In 1999, as the nation recovered from a decade of record homicides, more than 30 cities came together to hold major gun companies accountable. They faced a formidable foe — an NRA at the pinnacle of its power.
Gun Policy
It's the small gun shops the Vermont Senator wants to protect, not gun manufacturers, who have a direct link to the illegal gun market.
Law
Seeking a new route around the gun industry's legal immunity, a Missouri lawsuit targets a pawn shop's alleged recklessness.
Politics
The Democratic presidential contender says he backed the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act to shield Vermont gun shops from crushing lawsuits. According to legal experts, there was a less noble agenda behind the bill.
Why there's no such thing as a negligent gun store, no matter the facts of the case.
