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Extremism
A sociologist embedded with a militia group on the southwest border and found that gun culture provided an avenue to recruit members and maintain morale.
Commentary
We can’t understand gun violence without the full picture.
Election 2016
Election results mark a continuation of the group's impressive success rate when making large investments on candidates.
Community Violence
Data does not support a talking point that’s become popular during the 2016 campaign.
Politics
But leaders of a dozen gun rights organizations say they don’t know anyone planning to monitor voting.
How blaming gun violence on the unpredictable actions of the mentally ill can sidetrack a push for more meaningful policy solutions.