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Attendees visit the trade booths during the National Rifle Association's annual meeting in Nashville, Tenn., in April.

Gallup Says Most Americans Support NRA, Despite Scrutiny After Recent Shooting

6:24pm October 22, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Another Gallup poll from this week reveals that a majority of Americans favor stricter gun control laws. A third poll shows that a majority also think more concealed weapons would make the U.S. safer.

The Rev. Rob Schenck, of the National Clergy Council (right), and the Rev. Patrick Mahoney, director of the Christian Defense Coalition, pray in front of the J. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse in Washington, D.C., in 2005. Schenck is a pro-life activ

An Evangelical Leader's Changing Views On Gun Ownership

7:38pm October 19, 2015

by NPR Staff

As legislators fail to find solutions to mass shootings, evangelical minister Rob Schenck thinks religious groups have a part to play in educating people about guns and their relationships with them.

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A federal appeals court upheld the core parts of gun control laws in New York and Connecticut that ban semiautomatic weapons and high-capacity magazines.

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Appeals Court Affirms State Gun Control Laws Passed After Sandy Hook Shooting

5:02pm October 19, 2015

by Laura Wagner

A federal appeals court has upheld the main parts of gun control laws in Connecticut and New York that ban semiautomatic weapons and large-capacity magazines.

Democrats Bernie Sanders (from left), Hillary Clinton and Martin O'Malley debate in Las Vegas.

Break It Down: Democrats On Guns And Wall Street

8:22am October 14, 2015

by Scott Horsley

During their first debate of the 2016 race, the party's presidential hopefuls showed there's daylight between them on the issues of gun control and financial regulation.

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Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson speaks during a town hall meeting in Ankeny, Iowa.

After Oregon Shooting, GOP Candidates Urge Caution In Response

3:39pm October 09, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

Most Republicans are calling for a renewed focus on mental health services, but some of the presidential candidates have been criticized for their word choice in responding.

Gun Debate Divides Nation's Police Officers, Too

8:17am October 09, 2015

by Martin Kaste

"Talking about firearms now is like talking about race" among officers, says a national law enforcement leader. In Milwaukee, for instance, a sheriff and police chief took vocal, opposing stances.

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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during a campaign stop at Manchester Community College on Monday.

Hillary Clinton's Gun Proposals Expose Democratic Divide

11:27am October 06, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

The Democratic presidential candidate says she would act through executive action to close the "gun-show loophole" and tighten Internet sales, if Congress doesn't act.

Vermont independent Sen. Bernie Sanders could face renewed scrutiny over his positions on gun control after yet another mass shooting.

The Last Thing Bernie Sanders Needs Right Now Is A Conversation About Guns

8:51am October 05, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

Sanders could find himself having to uncomfortably explain his past positions on gun control, to his possible political peril.

People who have easy access to firearms are about three times more likely to kill themselves than people who don't have access to guns, a recent study from the University of California, San Francisco indicates.

When Deciding To Live Means Avoiding Guns

7:56pm September 28, 2015

by Desmond Meagley

When a 23-year-old who has tried to kill himself visits family, he must mentally prepare to resist hurting himself with their guns, he says. Gun access can make suicidal impulses harder to fend off.

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Virginia Governor: 'Clearly Too Many Guns In the Wrong Hands'

1:36pm August 28, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Gov. Terry McAuliffe promised to introduce gun-control legislation. McAuliffe spoke two days after a gunman killed two journalists during a live broadcast.