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In Memoriam
Ten years ago, after a gunman left 32 dead at Virginia Tech, students hauled together a makeshift memorial that would inspire an enduring tribute.
Shot and Forgotten
"It’s like they forgot about me."
Election 2016
And why the party's success in taking on the gun lobby still depends on where — and when — a candidate is running.
Politics
The vote counts show a win for Democrats in the NRA's backyard and a key loss in Richmond. The bigger strategic lessons will have to wait.
Domestic Violence
Federal law bars convicted batterers from buying firearms, but often little is done to separate them from any weapons they already own.
Mining recent voting data for an assessment of the gun lobby's current potency at turning out votes.
How blaming gun violence on the unpredictable actions of the mentally ill can sidetrack a push for more meaningful policy solutions.