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Open Carry
An investigation into whether the Denver Broncos player illegally carried a firearm into a club underscores that new open carry legislation has limits.
Election 2016
Kay Hagan’s 2014 loss in North Carolina showed how far upstart gun violence prevention organizations may have to go to match the NRA when it spends big.
History
Firearms manufacturers and the gun lobby now act in lockstep, but it wasn’t always that way.
The Knowledge Gap
One expert says it facilitates "negative stereotyping, which makes it difficult for people to ask for help.”
National Rifle Association
It is a tested tactic, but this time the gun lobbying group is at odds with some Republican supporters.
Gun Safety
Smart guns hold promise, but firearms makers could implement these proven safety features right now.
Law Enforcement
The opioid addiction crisis is the latest headache for New England officials trying to stop interstate gun trafficking.
Domestic Violence
Connecticut State House Minority Leader Themis Klarides talks about the tweaks that eased her opposition to a new law requiring alleged abusers to turn in their firearms.
Most states wait for the outcome of a hearing on a permanent order before a firearms ban kicks in— a lag that can have deadly consequences.
Chicago
In a 14-year span, the city’s African-American population plummeted by an estimated 200,000.
