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Gun Availability Worsens Domestic Abuse, But Gun Bans Don’t Create Safety Either
An increasing number of states are rolling back protections to keep guns from abusers.
Upcoming Supreme Court Case Could Lead to Weakening of Gun Control Nationwide
The case could result in a broad expansion of an individual's right to carry a firearm in public.
House Passes Background Check Bill — But Only 8 Republicans Voted for It
“All gun sales should come with a background check,” Rep. Jamaal Bowman said after the bill's passage.
NRA Files for Bankruptcy Months After Suit Revealed Internal Culture of Fraud
The pro-gun lobby group officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Friday, with plans to restructure in Texas.
Trump Shares Video of Couple Pointing Semi-Automatic Weapon at Protesters
It's the second video in as many days showing Trump's apparent support of violence against protesters.
MI Legislature Cancels Work as “Reopen” Protesters Call for Whitmer’s “Lynching”
One protester at the capitol on Thursday brought a doll hanging by a noose that was meant to represent the governor.
Gun Violence Increases in the US Amid COVID-19 Shutdown
The challenge of access to medical care amid the pandemic has been exacerbated by increased death and injury from guns.
Heckler & Koch Markets Assault Rifles to Civilians, But Calls Itself “Ethical”
The “ethical” supply claim is a sham, given how difficult it is to control where guns end up once sold.
NRA Attacks Walmart After It Cracks Down on Ammo Sales and Open-Carry
The pro-gun lobby attacked the U.S.’s biggest retailer over new policies in the wake of recent mass shootings.
West Texas Mass Shooting Provokes Fresh Calls for Stricter Gun Laws
At least seven people were killed and several more were injured on Saturday in a mass shooting near Odessa, Texas.