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HHS Website Removes Advisory Declaring Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis
The HHS web page that once featured the former surgeon general’s advisory on gun violence now reads "Page Not Found.”
Inside the Multi-Decade Effort to Mobilize Gun Owners as a Political Force
To elect gun-friendly politicians, manufacturers gave political operatives sensitive data on customers without consent.
The Gun Industry Is Beginning to Lose Immunity From the Violence It Fuels
Criminalization will never solve gun violence. To stop the carnage, we must start holding gun manufacturers accountable.
New York’s Nassau County Wants to Deputize Armed Civilians for Disaster Relief
Civil groups and residents are questioning why volunteers would need weapons, saying the move creates private militias.
US Surgeon General Calls Gun Violence a “Public Health Crisis” and Urges Action
On nearly every day of 2024 so far, a burst of gunfire has hit at least four people somewhere in the US.
Rejecting Safety Amendments, TN GOP Passes Bill Allowing Handguns for Teachers
The legislation doesn’t allow schools or school districts to opt out of the program.
Amid Threats to Workers and Voters, States Move to Restrict Guns at Voting Sites
At least 6 states have introduced laws this year to ban firearms at polling sites or expand existing restrictions.
Wayne LaPierre Found Liable in NRA Corruption Case
“The NRA has lost its leader, its power, and its wealth,” said one campaigner.
Mexico’s Lawsuit Against US Gunmakers Could Drive Manufacturers Into Bankruptcy
According to the lawsuit, feeding demand for illegal weapons is central to the industry's business model.
NRA Loses Bid to Have Corruption Probe in New York Dismissed
Five judges unanimously ruled that Attorney General Letitia James has provided “ample evidence of malfeasance.”