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Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) lights a candle during a vigil for the victims of the recent mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, in Grand Army Plaza on August 5th, 2019, in Brooklyn. Lawmakers and local advocates called on Congress to enact gun control legislation and encouraged citizens to vote for politicians who would support those measures.

News in Brief

This Congress Has Made More Progress on Early Gun Bills Than Any Other in the Last 10 Years

In the wake of a week of racist, terroristic mass shootings, here's a look at the status of the new firearms bills introduced at the beginning of the year.

Francie Diep

President Donald Trump, followed by Vice President Mike Pence, approaches the podium in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House on August 5th, 2019, in Washington, D.C. Trump delivered remarks on the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, over the weekend.

After a Weekend of Deadly Shootings, Republicans Offer Renewed Support for Red Flag Laws

Seventeen states and Washington, D.C., already have such legislation, also known as extreme risk protection order laws, in place.

Kelley Czajka

Gun enthusiasts visit a gun show where thousands of different weapons are displayed for sale on July 10th, 2016, in Fort Worth, Texas.

News in Brief

Domestic Disputes Are More Likely to Turn Deadly in Cities Where Guns Are Easy to Obtain

New research finds a link between intimate-partner homicides and the per-capita number of gun dealers in an urban county.

Tom Jacobs

Social Justice

Firearm Buybacks Could Be Part of a Solution for Gun Violence in the U.S.

The strategy is complicated by the sheer number of guns in American homes—nearly half of the total number of firearms worldwide.

Lacey Wallace

A photo of Elsa Mendoza Marquez, a Mexican schoolteacher who was the mother of two adult children, is displayed at an interfaith vigil for victims of a mass shooting, which left at least 20 people dead, including Marquez, on August 4th, 2019, in El Paso, Texas. At least 26 people were wounded.

News in Brief

A Deadly Weekend in America Renews Attention to Congress’ Languishing Gun-Control Bills

Could a weekend of deadly violence in the United States lead to federal gun-law reform?

Francie Diep

The flag of the NRA at its headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia.

Social Justice

The NRA’s Legal Counsel and Executives Have Been Billing the Non-Profit Millions of Dollars in Fees

Accountants have been attempting to investigate what they believe to be financial mismanagement since 2018, but attempts were thwarted according to a senior employee.

Mike Spies

Visitors view gun displays at a National Rifle Association outdoor sports trade show on February 10th, 2017, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

News in Brief

Research Finds That Having a Gun in Your Home Can Make Your Household Less Safe

A new study finds that residents of states with higher levels of gun ownership are more likely to be shot to death by a family member or intimate partner.

Tom Jacobs