Virus fears fuel spike in sales of guns and ammunition
Some of the purchases are by people buying their first firearm. Others are from existing gun owners adding to their collection or stocking up on ammunition.
How the ‘good guy with a gun’ became a deadly American fantasy
The archetype can be traced back to 1920s detective fiction, when gruff, gun-toting, cigarette-smoking mavericks became heroic figures.
Cities sue Defense Department over gun-check system failures
Three large U.S. cities have filed a federal lawsuit against the Defense Department, saying many service members who are disqualified from gun ownership weren't reported to the national background check system.
Polls show voters want increased gun restrictions, so why the political disconnect?
For more than two years, polling has shown a consistent trend: American voters overwhelmingly want increased, moderate, gun restrictions like expanded background checks. Yet Congress has gone the opposite direction.
Special correspondent Trimmel Gomes of Florida Public Radio looks at the increasing gun ownership in the Sunshine State.
As Colorado Shooter Appears in Court, More Details on How He Obtained Weapons…
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