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Background Checks
The old 40 percent estimate came from a research paper I co-authored. Here’s why I think the new number is good news for reform advocates.
Politics
There is often a big disconnect between a politician’s actual stance on gun legislation and what constituents believe that position to be.
Four gun bills are expected to go down to defeat in the Senate today, but a compromise measure may be gaining steam — potentially forcing a showdown within the GOP.
Gun Policy
Yesterday, a 15-hour filibuster focused on closing the loophole. Here are the three different ways Senators propose to do so.
Yesterday, a 15-hour filibuster focused on closing the loophole.
Data
Only 29 percent believe the group represents their views on universal background checks — while a majority of Republican gun owners are more likely to vote for candidates who do.
Commentary
Jeff Ackerman's News-Review is a case study in why the silent majority of firearm owners is often missing from the gun debate.
A state preemption statute was supposed to thwart strong local gun ordinances, but its language might just let Missoula get its way.
