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Federal Judges Find a Right to Openly Carry Guns in Public Spaces, But the Fight’s Not Over Yet

Hello, readers. Yesterday, a federal appeals panel in California shook up the gun law status quo by finding a Second Amendment right to openly carry a gun for self-defense. But two legal scholars we spoke with say the court fight over…

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Daily Bulletin: Two Toddlers, Shot by Other Children

Hello, readers. In today’s briefing: In today’s briefing: Details continue to emerge on Russian gun rights activist and alleged spy Maria Butina. Plus, the NRA’s latest lawsuit targets a local law intended to keep guns stored safely and out of children’s…

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A Young Dad Is Fatally Shot Over a Parking Spot. ‘Stand Your Ground’ Shields His Killer.

Hello, readers. In today’s briefing: The oligarch who funded suspected spy Maria Butina’s activities; the Trader Joe’s shoppers terrorized by a gunman; and the Florida case igniting new furor over “stand your ground.” Their stories and more, below. Receive…

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The ‘Parkland Effect’ on Anxiety and Advocacy

Hello, readers. In two new Trace originals today, we examine a couple of post-Parkland trends. First, Daniel Nass compares public comments submitted to the ATF on bump stocks before and after the February attack, and finds tangible evidence that young…

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Feds Disclose More Evidence on NRA Infiltrator Maria Butina

The 29-year-old is facing a maximum of 15 years in prison on two charges of conspiracy and acting as a foreign agent. Her lawyer maintains her innocence. 

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MGM Resorts International Sues Las Vegas Massacre Survivors

In today's briefing: More than 1,000 victims of the Las Vegas massacre are facing another hurdle: a lawsuit from the company that owns the Mandalay Bay hotel. Plus, a change by the Treasury Department will keep the NRA's biggest donors in the shadows. Those stories and more, below.

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March for Our Lives Is Headed to the NRA’s Headquarters

In today's briefing: A Russian woman with ties to the NRA has been arrested and charged with acting as a foreign agent. A March for Our Lives rally will take place at the gun group's headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia.

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No Money for CDC Gun Research, House Republicans Say

Hello, readers. We’re finishing off the week with a deep dive on the National Rifle Associations’s favorite campaign consulting firm. You’ll want to stick around for the kicker. That investigation, and more, in today’s briefing. Receive this daily news briefing…

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Texas Professors Want to Revive a “Campus Carry” Challenge

In today's briefing: A legal settlement opens the door for 3D-printed, unregulated guns. Texas professors want to revive a "campus carry" challenge.

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Daily Bulletin: Why Trump’s Latest Pardon Renews Concerns About Armed Extremists

Hello, readers. In today’s briefing: Politico finds problems in a prominent Florida politician’s handling of an investigation into errors in its system for vetting gun owners who want to carry concealed weapons. And lots of observers are worried about the…

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Gun Rights Advocates React to Trump’s SCOTUS Pick

Today's briefing kicks off with a scoop from The Trace's Ann Givens, who dug up meeting minutes from an FBI advisory board showing that the bureau is working to give gun background check examiners access to records that can help them resolve tricky cases and block more prohibited persons from getting guns. Plus, Alex Yablon analyzes the public comments on a proposal to ease gun export rules, and March for Our Lives organizers are practicing diplomacy with armed counter-protesters. Those stories and more, below.

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NRA Lobbyist Targets Polls Showing Support for Gun Control

In today's briefing: Another Sandy Hook family joins the legal battle against conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. New York will deploy busloads of peacekeepers to crime scenes. Plus, a roundup of people struck by celebratory gunfire this Independence Day

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On School Shootings, ‘I Don’t Think at the Federal Level There’s Much That We Can Do,’ Mitch McConnell Says

In today's briefing: Mitch McConnell said there’s little the federal government can do to stop school shootings. Problems with Florida’s gun permit background check process go back at least a decade. 

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A Surprising Finding on Gun Injuries and Rural Kids

In today's briefing: Kids between the ages of 5 and 14 in rural areas are hospitalized for gunshot wounds at higher rates than their city-dwelling peers, according to a study published Monday. Tennessee’s new mental health reporting law went into effect this weekend

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Maryland Journalists Work Together to Cover a Mass Shooting at Their Own Newspaper

Hello, Bulletin readers. A gun rampage at a small Maryland newspaper yesterday was the 43rd incident this month in which four or more people were shot. As its journalists found themselves part of a tragic story, they hunkered down and did…