Can You Ban Yourself From Buying Guns?
People don’t generally want to be blocked from buying a gun by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, or NICS. Every year, the
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How Many Guns Fall Out Of Circulation Each Year In the U.S.?
America has more guns than any other country — and its residents keep buying them, with sales hitting record highs in 2020. But how many guns
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Exactly How High Are Gun Violence Rates in the U.S., Compared to Other Countries?
Last month, we relaunched Ask The Trace, a question-and-answer series about gun violence in the U.S. As always, if you have a burning question about
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Do Armed Guards Prevent School Shootings?
In much of America, the response to school shootings has been to put more guns in schools. In line with the National Rifle Association’s position
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What’s the Relationship Between Mental Illness and Gun Violence?
Politicians and pundits often invoke mental illness as a cause for gun violence, particularly in the wake of mass shootings. The perception radiates