gun owners

Shooting range owner John Deloca fires his pistol at his range in Queens, N.Y.

Most gun owners favor modest restrictions but deeply distrust government, poll finds

5:08am July 08, 2022

Overwhelming majorities want to see universal background checks, raising the age to buy any kind of gun to 21 and red flag laws. But just a quarter trust the government to look out for them.

Chuck Rossi, the co-founder of Open Source Defense, at his home in California. He uses video conferences to connect with new gun owners.

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Coronavirus Fears Have Produced A Lot Of New Gun Owners — And Safety Concerns

10:00am April 19, 2020

by Leigh Paterson

Many gun dealers say they are seeing a number of first-time buyers. Long-time gun owners from across the U.S. are helping the newcomers learn to handle firearms safely in a time of social distancing.

New York police Sgt. Damon Martin in the 75th Precinct field intelligence office, where the walls are covered with photos of seized illegal guns.

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Does New York City Need Gun Control?

12:00pm December 19, 2019

by Martin Kaste

New York City has stricter gun laws than most other American cities — and lower rates of gun violence. But legal challenges could force the city to loosen its gun control. Will a rise in crime follow?

Shooting instructor Frankie McRae aims an AR-15 rifle fitted with a "bump stock" that allows the semi-automatic to shoot as fast as an illegal machine gun. As of March 26, bump stocks will be effectively illegal to own unless a court puts an injunction on

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Bump Stocks Will Soon Be Illegal, But That's Not Stopping Sales

10:42pm February 04, 2019

by Martin Kaste

The federal ban on bump stocks announced in December takes effect March 26. Sellers and gun rights groups are taking advantage of that extra time to boost sales, despite the upcoming ban.

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Helping a spouse or parent who has dementia steer clear of hazards can include ridding the home of all guns.

Firearms And Dementia: How Do You Convince A Loved One To Give Up Their Guns?

7:23am November 13, 2018

by Melissa Block

It's estimated that nearly half of all Americans over 65 own a gun or live with someone who does. And 7 million in the U.S. have dementia, a number that's expected to double within two decades.

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There are roughly 300 million guns in America today. Gun owners have been thinking deeply about the role of firearms in American life.

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Gun Owners Grapple With Shifting Conversations Around Firearms

6:56pm March 11, 2018

This week on The Call-In, NPR's Renee Montagne talks with three gun owners who've been thinking a lot about the role guns play in American life.

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The Gun Owners of America – which has been described as a more extreme version of the NRA – recruited members for its New York chapter at the Albany Gun Show.

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In New York, Gun Owners Balk At New Handgun Database

7:08pm January 31, 2018

by Lauren Rosenthal

A plan to have gun owners in New York register their handguns has sparked anger. State officials say a database will help keep guns out of the hands of people who legally shouldn't have them.

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Science

What Influences Attitudes Toward Gun Control Reform?

2:34pm October 09, 2017

by Tania Lombrozo

People see the causes of mass shootings differently, depending on whether they own guns. Those who don't own guns often blame such incidents on the widespread availability of guns — but owners do not.

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Type Of Rifle Used In Orlando Is Popular With Hobbyists, Easy To Use

9:09pm June 13, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

The AR-15 has been the weapon of choice in some recent high-profile mass killings. It shoots accurately and tends to come with a high-capacity magazine.