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Missing Pieces
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, analyzed millions of gun sales records to show how legally acquired guns make their way onto the black market.
Gun Theft
Hurricane Matthew provided cover for thieves to steal 229 firearms from a South Carolina retailer. The weapons haven’t yet been recovered.
A small-town Connecticut police force tries a tough-love twist to secure firearms storage.
