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MSU students protest mass shootings in Lansing, Michigan

Nation Mar 18

As Congress stalls on federal gun safety laws, some states push their own rules

By John Yang, Kaisha Young

Nation Jun 02

GunsInAmerica_1
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A Colorado Republican on his failed red flag law and the blowback that followed

New gun regulations may be more likely to emerge out of state houses than in Washington. Nineteen states have now enacted extreme risk prevention orders, known as red flag laws, that allow guns to be temporarily seized if someone is…

Politics Jun 02

Soul Box Project exhibit, a memorial to victims of gun violence, at the National Mall, in Washington
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Congress debates gun safety legislation in the wake of the Uvalde school shooting

As the nation mourns the victims of mass shootings in Tulsa, Uvalde and Buffalo, President Biden is addressing the nation Thursday and urging Congress to pass "common sense" gun laws. This as the House Judiciary Committee reviewed a slate of…

World Jun 01

Canada's government introduces legislation to implement a "national freeze" on the sale and purchase of handguns
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How other nations have dealt with gun safety following mass shootings

Canada unveiled legislation this week that would freeze new handgun purchases and create a mandatory buyback program for semi-automatic rifles. The announcement coincided with the funerals for 19 victims of the massacre in Uvalde, Texas, but it was years in…

By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Teresa Cebrian Aranda

Nation Apr 19

NY: Brooklyn Subway Shooting Scene
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What we get wrong about mass shootings and how to curb them

Shootings in Pittsburgh and South Carolina this past weekend brought the year’s number of mass shootings (in which four or more people were killed) to 146. William Brangham talks to Mark Follman, a journalist who has long covered gun violence,…

By William Brangham, Courtney Norris, Karina Cuevas

Oct 02

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Where 2020 Democrats agree on gun violence policies — and where they don’t

Many of the 2020 Democratic candidates spent Wednesday at a forum devoted to curbing gun violence, explaining how they would address the problem. Former Vice President Joe Biden chose the event to release his plan. Amna Nawaz learns more from…

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Sep 19

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Senate Republicans indicate willingness to pass a gun bill, but will Trump sign it?

After a series of shooting massacres over the summer and renewed calls for stricter gun regulation, Senate Republicans have indicated some willingness to consider new legislation. But according to Sen. Mitch McConnell, President Trump has not yet weighed in on…

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Sep 17

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How Texas gun owners feel about background checks, red flag laws

By William Brangham, Kate Grumke

In the aftermath of recent mass shootings, calls for expanding gun safety regulations have increased. Although some of these ideas are popular among Americans overall, how do gun owners specifically feel about them? William Brangham talks to gun owners in…

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Aug 07

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Trump met with mixed reactions during visits to grief-stricken El Paso and Dayton

President Trump traveled to Dayton and El Paso Wednesday in the wake of weekend mass shootings in the two cities. Protesters gathered in both stricken communities before he arrived, while other residents expressed appreciation for his presence. 2020 Democrats, meanwhile,…

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Aug 07

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Dayton’s mayor on her grieving community, gun control and Trump’s visit

On Wednesday, President Trump traveled to Dayton, Ohio, where a gunman killed nine people and wounded 26 early Sunday morning. Ahead of his visit, Mayor Nan Whaley expressed concerns about the president’s previous rhetoric and said she hoped his visit…

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