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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.

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...

Is State Farm Denying Insurance to Gun Owners?

Both the company and an insurance expert refuted online anecdotes painting the company as hostile...

Were AR-15s Used in Every Major Mass Shooting in the United States After Aurora?

An attempt to link the rifle to several major mass attacks circulated widely online in...

Is Rep. Debbie Dingell Introducing a ‘Gun Confiscation’ Bill?

Right-wing blogs once again tried to present "red flag" bills as a sign of widespread...