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Research shows that young people carry guns because they’re scared of being shot themselves. As gun violence gets deadlier in Chicago, we examine what might contribute to the trend.
It would be an uphill battle, but similar legislation advanced from the House during the last legislative session.
State Senator Zellnor Myrie introduced a bill to update how the state defines a “mass shooting.”
The suspected gunman’s firearm charges have been repeatedly challenged under Bruen.
Tasers have been touted as a less-lethal alternative to guns. But they only work as intended 60 percent of the time.
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The foiled attempt is the second on Trump’s life, following the Butler, Pennsylvania campaign rally shooting that sent a bullet through Trump’s ear, killing one attendee and injuring three others.
“The Bruen Era,” a new series from The Trace, examines how Bruen fundamentally altered the landscape of American gun rights.
The Trace breaks down the candidates’ records on guns and the policies they might pursue if elected to the White House in November.
Recovery Legal Care is helping its clients break down barriers to public benefits they can receive.
Though gun violence nationwide is trending down, it’s still ever-present in the U.S.
The rise of cheap automatic conversion devices like “switches” has effectively brought machine guns back.
In its new term, the Supreme Court will consider a challenge to the Biden administration’s efforts to curb the sale of the homemade, untraceable weapons.
Here’s a rundown of what we’ve seen the past couple of weeks.
The measures are largely symbolic, and wouldn’t be enforceable if voters approve them. Republican legislators are still threatening to withhold tens of millions of state dollars from the city.
