Sandy Hook Claimed Many More Lives Than We Realize
Post-tragedy talk of gun control spurred many Americans to buy new weapons. Some died as a result.
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For Some Americans, the Gun Is a Sacred Object
New research finds a sub-group of white male gun owners feel symbolically empowered by their weapons.
The Texas Church Shooting Will Only Perpetuate the ‘Good Guy With a Gun’ Narrative
Research shows that, despite their heroics, armed civilians generally do not prevent mass shootings.
Why Some Members of the Far Left Advocate Against Gun Control
A roundtable of leftist gun supporters voice their thoughts on police violence, mass shootings, and the role of guns in civil rights.
A History of Violence: The U.S. Government’s Relationship With Guns and the NRA
How does sensible gun control come about when the American government is one of the gun industry's biggest benefactors?
These Charts Help Explain NRA Politics
Members of the National Rifle Association show different gun habits and policy views than other gun owners, including those of the same party affiliation.
What America’s Favorite Gun Researcher Gets Wrong About Firearms and Crime
A new study thoroughly debunks an age-old theory that more guns in the hands of private citizens means less crime.
Why Americans Will Never Give Up Their Guns
New research finds the strongest motivation to buy handguns is the vague but deeply held perception that we live in a dangerous world.
Inside the Mind of America’s Favorite Gun Researcher
John Lott is a one-man pro-gun research machine whose work has been cited nearly 200 times by the National Rifle Association. The problem? Many of his peers have major misgivings about his methods.
Is the End of the Assault Rifle Nigh?
A new appeals court ruling signals clearer definitions in how we apply the Second Amendment. By Jared Keller…