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Guns for Cash at Brooklyn Church
An operable handgun or assault rifle will net you $200 if you bring it—in a plastic bag—to a gun buyback event in Vinegar Hill this weekend.
Shedding Gun Stocks Would Be Complex
In the wake of the Newtown massacre, some are calling for the city's pension funds to shed their gun-industry stocks. That might be harder to do than it sounds.
NYC's Rules on Mental Illness and Guns
The shooting tragedy in Newtown has focused new attention on the issue of mental illness and guns. New York City and state have some of the toughest laws, but advocates still see flaws.
Assault Weapon? Sporting Rifle? A Big Seller by Any Name
If it sometimes seems that advocates and opponents of gun control are speaking different languages, it's because they are—at least when it comes to guns like the one used in Newtown.
Beyond the NRA: Pro-gun Groups Aren't in Lock-Step
Are you a liberal who likes guns? Or a conservative who feels the NRA shows too much willingness to compromise? Chances are there's a gun group out there for you.
Packing Heat: Meet a Concealed Carrier
More and more Americans are carrying concealed weapons, fueling a steep increase in sales of small—and increasingly powerful—handguns.
Gun Violence in the Birthplace of Gun Industry
Springfield, Mass. is where basketball was invented and Dr. Suess was born. It's also where one of America's largest gun-makers is located, and where gun violence is a growing concern.
Are New York City's Gun Laws the Next Target?
After two Supreme Court decisions clarifying the right to bear arms, many thought New York state and city gun restrictions would be the next target. So far, challenges have been few and unsuccessful.
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Gun Violence in NYC: The Killer You Avoid Could Be Yourself - Jarrett Murphy
While New York's gun murder rate is lower than most big cities', it's our low firearm suicide rate that makes gun violence half as likely in the city than in the United States as a whole.
NYC Pensions Rethinking Guns; NRA Foresees Disaster - Jarrett Murphy
The city's largest retirement fund is looking at shedding gun stocks. The NRA, meanwhile, says the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy shows what a world without gun control.
Find the Gun Merchant Near You! - Jarrett Murphy
Use our database to learn more about the 1,875 federally licensed firearms dealers in New York State.
Read the NRA's Statement - Jarrett Murphy
The leading gun lobby group called for armed guards in every school in America.
NRA Breaks Silence After Newtown - Jarrett Murphy
The leading gun lobby group says it will hold a major press briefing later this week.
How the Gun Industry Got Rich Stoking Fear About Obama - Jarrett Murphy
This article is reported in collaboration with the Nation Institute’s Investigative Fund, which has also supported City Limits’s coverage of policing in New York.
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Justice For All: Appleseed at 20
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School Gun Violence Solutions from Kids
Conservatives want armed guards in the schools. Some liberals want to call in the National Guard if school violence threatens. What do those at risk—kids in school—say we should do after Newtown?
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What proportion of suicides and homicides involve guns? Research assistance for this project was provided by Arielle Concilio.
Source of Crime Guns Recovered in New York State
Source of Crime Guns Recovered in New York State. Research assistance for this project was provided by Arielle Concilio.
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