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Debunking Myths

Five Arguments Against Gun Control – And Why They’re All Wrong

Sep 7, 2016, 2:26 AM 27

The National Rifle Association and its allies have their post-shooting routine down cold. They wait a day or two and then respond with a blistering array of attacks against gun-safety advocates calling for reform. No matter what the circumstances…

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Policy Solutions

Four Simple Solutions to Gun Violence

Sep 7, 2016, 12:54 AM 1

Two weeks ago President Obama rolled out a host of executive actions designed to curb gun violence. His proposals aimed to more clearly define who is in the business of selling guns, and to bolster the FBI and the Bureau…

Debunking Myths, Long Read

Armed Abusers, Unchecked Felons, and Negligent Owners: Why Presidential Action Alone Can’t Solve Some Big Gun Violence Problems

Mar 28, 2016, 12:37 AM 1

Debunking Myths, Short Read

Three Common-Sense Solutions to Gun Violence

Oct 19, 2015, 2:31 AM 5

Note: this column originally appeared in the Washington Post on October 15th, 2015 In the wake of yet another mass shooting, this time at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Ore., conservative commentators have largely resisted the familiar impulse to…

Data, Debunking Myths, Short Read

More Guns, More Suicides: Why Suicide Prevention Depends Upon Gun Restrictions

Oct 19, 2015, 2:12 AM 6

Note: This article originally appeared in The Trace on September 16th, 2015 Last week the Brady Campaign released an extensively researched report titled “The Truth About Guns & Suicide,” kickstarting a long overdue conversation on the role firearms play…

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Data, Debunking Myths, Long Read

Debunking the “Criminals Don’t Follow Laws” Myth 2.0: Why Gun Control Works

Sep 17, 2015, 6:36 PM 11

*Note- This article originally appeared in The Trace on September 8th. This is a continuation of our earlier column debunking “criminals don’t follow laws.” Despite the fact that mass shootings are predominantly an American phenomenon, gun advocates are quick to insist…

Data, Policy Solutions

The Simple Solution To Gun Violence? Permits.

Jul 8, 2015, 5:29 PM 17

Note – This article originally appeared in The Trace Permit-to-purchase systems are backed by strong data. Is congressional legislation that would take the idea national the proposal more people should be debating? Earlier this month, Rep. Chris Van Hollen,…

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Search Results for: Domestic

Debunking Myths

Five Arguments Against Gun Control – And Why They’re All Wrong

Policy Solutions

Four Simple Solutions to Gun Violence

Debunking Myths, Long Read

Armed Abusers, Unchecked Felons, and Negligent Owners: Why Presidential Action Alone Can’t Solve Some Big Gun Violence Problems

Debunking Myths, Short Read

Three Common-Sense Solutions to Gun Violence

Data, Debunking Myths, Short Read

More Guns, More Suicides: Why Suicide Prevention Depends Upon Gun Restrictions

Data, Debunking Myths, Long Read

Debunking the “Criminals Don’t Follow Laws” Myth 2.0: Why Gun Control Works

Data, Policy Solutions

The Simple Solution To Gun Violence? Permits.

Data, Debunking Myths, Long Read

Debunking the Gun Free Zone Myth: “Mass Murder Magnets”

Data, Debunking Myths, Long Read

Debunking the “Good Guy With A Gun” Myth: Guns Do Not Make You Safer

Constitution, History, Short Read

Gun Control and the Evolving Second Amendment

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