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Law Enforcement
The officer who retreated after spotting the Trump rally shooter underscores the perceived threat that assault weapons pose to law enforcement.
Elections
Details about the attack at a rally for the former president are still coming out. Here’s a rundown of what’s emerged so far.
In Guns We Trust
In Episode 4 of “Long Shadow: In Guns We Trust," host Garrett Graff speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Cameron McWhirter and former NRA lobbyist Richard Feldman about the political climate that propelled assault-style weapons into the mainstream.
Ask The Trace
Supporters of AR-15s, often used in mass shootings and racist attacks, say they're important for self-defense. Our analysis of Gun Violence Archive data suggests otherwise.
Concealable handguns have been involved in a majority of mass attacks for decades. But the use of rifles is becoming more common.
Gun Policy
The same features that attract some shooters helped convince a circuit court that bans on the rifles don't infringe on gun rights. The next big question is: Will other judges see it the same way?
The Fourth Circuit decision is the first to expressly reject a right to bear an AR-15 or other "weapons of war."
The Orlando shooting shows it’s not what the gun looks like that matters — it’s how many rounds it can fire without reloading.
Law
Victims’ families have claimed a “huge victory” in their fight to hold Bushmaster liable for the massacre. But legal experts say the ruling doesn’t address the case’s biggest hurdle.
A lawsuit brought by families of Sandy Hook victims tries to expose the industry strategies behind selling military-style guns to civilians.
