Guns and Gun Control

Story Lines at Virginia Tech Story Lines at Virginia Tech

The desire to impose a narrative on chaotic events leaves the meaning of the Virginia Tech shootings up for grabs.

Apr 19, 2007 / Feature / Bruce Shapiro

Gun Industry Buys Bulletproof Political Protection Gun Industry Buys Bulletproof Political Protection

Congress has decided to grant the gun lobby its most fervent and irresponsible wish: blanket immunity from civil lawsuits.

Oct 25, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer

As Brazil Votes to Ban Guns, NRA Joins the Fight As Brazil Votes to Ban Guns, NRA Joins the Fight

As Brazilians vote on a historic measure to ban the sale of guns and ammunition, foes of gun control have received help from a neighbor to the north: the NRA.

Oct 21, 2005 / Feature / Kelly Hearn

Democrat Killer? Democrat Killer?

The West, the future and the political price of gun control.

Mar 31, 2005 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

Guns in the Courtroom Guns in the Courtroom

In the late summer and fall of 1997, small news leaks began appearing that Mayor Edward Rendell of Philadelphia (who is now governor of Pennsylvania) was thinking about suing t...

Mar 13, 2003 / Books & the Arts / Carl T. Bogus

How US Dealers Arm the World How US Dealers Arm the World

America remains a global shopping center for terrorists and others.

Nov 14, 2002 / Feature / Jake Bergman and Julia Reynolds

Guns ‘R’ U.S. Guns ‘R’ U.S.

Terrorists and gun smugglers like to buy guns in America because of the abundant inventory at gun shops and gun shows, and the laxity of US gun-law enforcement.

Nov 14, 2002 / Feature / David Montero

Update on Arming America Update on Arming America

Michael Bellesiles, the historian accused of research falsification in his book Arming America, a study of gun culture, announced on October 25 that he was resigning from Emory...

Nov 7, 2002 / Books & the Arts / The Editors

More Danger in Sniper Case More Danger in Sniper Case

With sniper suspect now in jail, DAs are fighting tooth and nail. They're in a monumental race To see who gets to try this case

Oct 31, 2002 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Home on the Range Home on the Range

There's a joke circulating on the Internet: A grandmother overhears her 5-year-old granddaughter playing "wedding." The wedding vows go like this: "You have the right to remain...

Oct 17, 2002 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

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