There’s No Magic Bullet
Recent studies by The New York Times and the Mayo Clinic show how problematic restricting gun rights to the mentally ill can be.
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Study Links White Racism With Opposition to Gun Control
Researchers report white Americans who hold implicitly anti-black attitudes are more likely to have a gun in the house, and to oppose gun-control measures.
The Gun Rights Crowd Might Be Right About Mental Health
While their intentions aren't necessarily pure, the numbers suggest they're actually on to something.
The Gun Club
The history of citizen ownership of firearms isn’t just about protection against tyranny; it’s also about forcing subjects to defend tyranny.
Is Gun Control Really an Urban vs. Rural Debate?
Consider California, a state with some of the country's most restrictive gun laws, and Arizona, a state with some of the most permissive.
Violent Crime Is Dropping: Why Are We So Scared?
A majority of Americans continue to overestimate crime rates, even as crime levels drop across the country.
You Can’t Ban Guns at the Public Pool
The National Rifle Association is about to claim another victory in its three-decade push to deny individual cities the right to regulate guns.
Don’t Bring a Gun to a Bear Fight, and Other Bits of Unconventional Firearm Wisdom
We can continue to argue about gun ownership and its relationship to violence, but studies have confirmed at least a few peculiar aspects of firearms.