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The Trajectory
After a sweeping electoral victory, state Democrats seized “a once-in-a-generation opportunity” to reimagine gun violence prevention.
Ask The Trace
Here’s what you need to know about NRA-backed preemption laws, which limit local regulation of firearms.
The Gunfighters
'I’m not one of those types who believe that any common sense approach to solving a problem is always trumped by the Second Amendment.'
Gun Policy
Skirmishes playing out in state capitols are a single front in the battle over so-called gun-free zones.