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Democratic state gains may mean tighter gun, looser pot laws
From New York to New Mexico, residents in a number of states can expect a leftward push for expanded health care coverage, gun control, education funding and legalized recreational marijuana.
The 3 Worst Arguments Against Gun Control
Guns don’t kill people. Making it hard for criminals to get guns makes it hard for everyone. Any gun law puts us on a slippery slope. We’ve heard it all before. It’s all wrong.
5 facts about guns in the United States
Americans have shown broad and consistent support for expanded background checks for gun purchasers, but this has proven more contentious in practice than in principle.
Become Simple Minded About Gun Control
This country is filled with insanely complicated issues: taxes, healthcare, defense, trade, climate change, etc. All of them deserve lots and lots of discussion and data because there is no “…
How the Gun Industry Sells Self-Defense
Millions of Americans are licensed to carry a concealed weapon. Most say that they do so for self-defense.
Which Self-Defense Tool Should You Choose?
Would you be able to handle a gun, or are you more comfortable with something nonlethal like pepper spray? Follow these guidelines to decide what kind of weapon you could use most effectively in a dan
Should Your Doctor Ask If You Own Guns?
One expert argues that doctors can be more proactive about discussing gun safety with their patients
What Explains U.S. Mass Shootings? International Comparisons Suggest an Answer
Americans advance a lot of theories for why they have so many more gun deaths than other countries do. The answer is lying in plain sight.
6 Women on How the TRAP Laws Changed Their Lives
"I wanted that baby. But there was just 100-percent chance he would die."
Why There’s an Alarming Lack of Federal Funding for Gun Violence Research
It receives far less federal funding than any other major cause of death.
Why We Need to Talk about Guns and Youth
Solutions at societal and individual levels can reduce the negative impact of guns on youth.
Rules to know before openly carrying a gun
What the new law doesn't change is how old you have to be to own a gun.
Pros And Cons Of Gun Control: Gun Safety and Security
See what the facts say about keeping a gun at home. Will it deter burglars and protect you, or is it a hazard to your family? Learn more here.
Reader Question: How Tightly Should You Hold a Gun?
How tightly should you grip a shotgun? Let Bourjaily explain
Ask Well: Gun Storage and Children
Asking other parents whether they have guns in their homes — and how they store firearms –- can be part of a broader discussion about safety that takes place before a play date.
Should guns be discussed in the exam room?
I do not think that there should be any type of discussion of gun control in adult medicine.
Your opinion on gun control doesn't matter
Can we stop looking at gun rights as an ideological issue? This is no longer ideological. I don't care how you feel in theory: I care what is happening in practice. In practice, there have b
How To Get A Trust For A Gun
Guns are not your typical personal property. Even if someone left one to you in their will doesn't make transferring it to you legal. A gun trust can help.
Can the Beneficiary Receive the Gun?
Disposing of a firearm in an estate can seem like the disposition of anything else, but it's not. Learn more about firearms in estate planning here.
Can Gun Stores Play a Role in Suicide Prevention?
The Gun Shop Project helps firearm sellers spot potentially suicidal customers. But some in the business question whether that should be in their job description.
