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Nation Mar 26

Supreme Court upholds Biden regulation making ghost guns easier to trace

By Amna Nawaz, Sam Lane

Health Nov 11

U.S. v. Rahimi Supreme Court protest in Washington
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How gun policies affect the role of firearms in domestic violence

The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday over whether the government may bar people subject to domestic violence protective orders from owning a gun. According to research, women are five times more likely to die when a domestic abuser has access…

By John Yang, Kaisha Young

Health Sep 09

FILE PHOTO: Customers shop at the Des Moines Fairgrounds Gun Show at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa
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What can be done to prevent gun suicides as U.S. rate hits all-time high

Firearms are involved in more than half of suicides in the U.S. The gun suicide rate has reached an all-time high, and for the first time, the rate is higher among Black kids and teens than white ones, according to…

By William Brangham, Harry Zahn

Nation May 13

A prospective buyer examines an AR-15 at the "Ready Gunner" gun store
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As states grapple with age limits for buying guns, what’s the potential effect?

It’s been a week of ups and downs for both advocates and opponents of laws that raise the minimum age for purchasing firearms. Lisa Geller, director of state affairs at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions, joins John…

By John Yang, Kaisha Young

Nation Apr 23

A person tries out a handgun during the National Rifle Association (NRA) annual convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S., April 15, 2023. Photo by Evelyn Hockstein/REUTERS
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‘Stand your ground’ laws under scrutiny again after recent spate of shootings

In the space of one week in April, four young, unarmed Americans were shot over simple, everyday mistakes: pulling into the wrong driveway, ringing the wrong doorbell, getting into the wrong car. These cases have reignited the debate over self-defense…

Mar 14

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Biden pushes for more background checks, crackdown on gun dealers violating existing laws

By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori, Ali Schmitz

President Biden visited Monterey Park, California, where a mass shooting in January killed 11 people. He announced an executive order to tackle gun violence, building on the bipartisan Safer Communities Act that he signed last year. Biden called for more…

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Oct 26

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St. Louis grapples with aftermath of school shooting and widespread gun violence

By Amna Nawaz, Gabrielle Hays

The city of St. Louis is struggling to cope with the aftermath of a high school shooting. On Monday, a 19-year-old gunman killed teacher Jean Kuczka and 15-year-old student Alexandria Bell and wounded many others. With residents still on edge,…

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Aug 27

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Community leaders seek solutions as gun homicides spike in Philadelphia

More than 320 people have died to gun violence in Philadelphia this year, almost twice as many homicides as the much larger city of Los Angeles. Ali Rogin explores the factors behind this year's spike and how communities are responding.

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Jun 23

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Supreme Court strikes down a New York gun restriction law amid national debate on firearms

By John Yang, Harry Zahn

The U.S. Supreme Court today struck down a New York handgun law, expanding the constitutional right to carry a gun outside the home. The ruling has far-reaching implications across the country, and comes as recent mass shootings have renewed the…

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Jun 08

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Families of mass shooting victims testify before Congress as lawmakers debate legislation

By William Brangham, Lizz Bolaji, Alexis Cox

As negotiations on gun legislation continued on Capitol Hill, lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee heard wrenching testimony from those affected by recent mass shootings. Democrats on the committee cited these witnesses as motivation to push for stricter gun laws.

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