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Concealed Carry
Analyzing 37 years of data, a Stanford team finds no basis for a theory at the heart of the modern gun-rights movement.
The Gunfighters
National polls show openness to tougher gun laws, but state lawmakers keep expanding gun rights and blocking reforms. One little letter explains why.
Armed With Reason
Gun rights advocates claim concealed carry is the answer to stopping criminals. The data says that's simply not possible.