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Biden Nominates Gun Control Advocate as ATF Director, Pushes New Exec Orders

Biden has faced increasing pressure to act after a recent series of mass shootings, but...

Girl, 11, Brings AR-15 to Idaho Hearing on Gun Legislation

An 11-year-old girl toting a loaded AR-15 assault weapon appeared at a legislative hearing with...

Did Vermont Outlaw Anyone Under Age 21 from Owning a Cellphone?

Any legislator can write legislation, but that doesn't mean it will become law.

Are Four Times More People Stabbed to Death Than Killed with Rifles?

A story about gun crimes that uses statistics from the FBI's annual national crime report...

Does ‘AR’ in AR-15 Stand for ‘Assault Rifle’?

A frequent misconception centers on what the term "AR-15" literally means.

Does This Video Show an Armed Robber Shot by Every Customer in a Store?

A video showing multiple people pulling their guns and shooting an armed robber is often...

Guns Send over 8,000 US Kids to ER Each Year, Analysis Says

In a study looking at data from 2006-14, serious gun injuries including many from assaults...

Judge Blocks Online Plans for Printing Untraceable 3D Guns

U.S. District Judge Robert Lasnik extended a temporary restraining order, and his new decision will...

Is This a 1950s Women’s Magazine Ad for a Handgun to Shoot ‘Depraved Creeps’?

A vintage women's magazine advertisement for a Colt Cobra revolver for use against 'that strange,...

Is L.L. Bean Refusing to Hire Registered Gun Owners?

A "satirical" blog used a fake meme to gin up outrage by attempting to link...

What Does the Effect of a Bullet Fired From an AR-15 Look Like?

Photographs shared widely on social media offer an incomplete explanation of the kinds of damage...

Did an Illinois Suburb Enact a Ban on Assault Weapons?

The Deerfield village board unanimously passed an ordinance banning certain types of assault weapons and...