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The Gunfighters
'I’m not one of those types who believe that any common sense approach to solving a problem is always trumped by the Second Amendment.'
History
This 1824 document banned firearms for the future students of the University of Virginia.
Background Checks
The decline follows predictions that an epic boom in firearms sales may finally be slowing.
Campus Carry
Nathan Deal says the right to bring firearms on public university grounds is “not guaranteed by the Second Amendment."
Community Violence
A pair of sociologists explain how nurturing kids' passions — whether for anime, customizing cars, or raising pigeons — has the power to reduce illegal behaviors.
Armed With Reason
Studies show that when a woman owns a firearm, it is far more likely to be used against her than by her.
Law Enforcement
The Justice Department will involve police in the development of new technology, with the ultimate aim of sparking consumer demand.
Domestic Violence
The bill aims to remove firearms during a time period that's especially dangerous for domestic violence victims.
Chicago
Through March, officers had confiscated 1,100 firearms.
In a new poll, black and Hispanic voters said they strongly supported tougher restrictions and better enforcement of gun laws.
