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Are men with penis size insecurities more likely to own a gun? US sociologists investigate!
In the United States, a country infamous for its gun culture, there's a prevalent belief among some…
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Kamala Harris wants voters to know she owns a Glock. Talking about guns on the campaign trail is no accident, experts say.
Political and communications experts told BI that leaning into messaging that she's a responsible g…
Aditi Bharade
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Maine has widespread gun ownership, but mass violence like the Lewiston shooting is extremely rare. We asked a gun violence expert why.
In the aftermath of a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, a gun researcher explains why the state has…
Sebastian Cahill,Grace Eliza …
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The Texas summer camp shooter wasn't allowed to own a firearm. But his wife could — and she says he stole her gun.
The shooter's wife says he took her gun from a locked safe, highlighting the difficulties of keepin…
Jake Epstein
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Mom charged with manslaughter after her 2-year-old son shot his father in the back, killing him
Marie Ayala said the gun her son got hold of was stored in a bag near some dirty laundry. Florida l…
Mia Jankowicz
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Elon Musk praises unnamed woman who shot dead man who opened fire on party with an AR-15-style rifle
The woman used a pistol to shoot and kill a man who opened fire on a party in Charleston, West Virg…
Joshua Zitser
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The US snatched thousands of illegal Iranian guns and gave them to Ukraine to repel the Russians
It's a helpful haul, but small arms like AK-47s and RPGs aren't what Kyiv's forces need most right …
Jake Epstein
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Measure 114: Oregon could soon have stricter requirements for gun ownership
Oregonians could soon vote to make permits, safety training, and criminal background checks a requi…
Hannah Getahun
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will crack down on gun ownership, limiting handguns and stripping domestic abusers of their firearms
"We need only look south of the border to know that if we do not take action firmly and rapidly it …
Marta Biino
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Biden has spent millions on gun policy, but future violence prevention depends on who wins the presidency
Biden has poured resources into gun violence prevention, but the election will determine if the ini…
Allie Kelly
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Elon Musk tweets in support of electing 'centrist candidates' not long after supporting gun ownership and saying he'll vote Republican
In a tweet Musk endorsed an idea touted by Andrew Yang in a bid to reduce America's partisan politi…
Tom Porter
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Handgun owners are far more likely to die by suicide than people who don't own guns, study finds
A study examined 26 million Californians over the course of 12 years and found that handgun ownersh…
Shira Feder
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A Philadelphia police officer is dead and thanks to 'gun-crazy' politicians his killer is on the loose, DA says
Politicians who "serve the NRA's bloody agenda" have made it harder to track down perpetrators of g…
Charles R. Davis
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Israelis are lining up to buy guns in 'unprecedented' numbers with one shop staying open on the Jewish Sabbath due to demand: report
Israeli gun shops told the Financial Times they're seeing record interest after the country loosene…
Paul Squire
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Don't focus on mass shooters' parents, a gun violence expert says. Here's what we can do to stop the carnage.
Robert Crimo Jr, the father of the Highland Park shooting suspect, pleaded guilty this week. A gun …
Grace Eliza Goodwin
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A large number of gun crimes are committed using guns stolen from unlocked cars. A Louisiana lawmaker now wants to hold those car owners liable.
The US government says that about 96% of stolen firearms— reported between 2017 and 2021 — were sto…
Sarah Al-Arshani
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Matthew McConaughey says the GOP's views on gun control 'address the root of the problem' but 'we also need to lean into not allowing the bad guy' to get a gun 'before we have to catch him'
McConaughey has become an outspoken figure for gun reform following the school shooting in his home…
Lauren Frias
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Elon Musk says he 'strongly' believes in the Second Amendment the day after Robb Elementary shooting but said there should be 'tight background checks'
His remarks come the day after the deadliest elementary school shooting since Sandy Hook. At least …
Taiyler Simone Mitchell
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America's gun culture is empowering people to shoot others, even when they're not a threat
Recent wrong-place shootings have re-ignited the debate around self-defense, and experts said US gu…
Grace Eliza Goodwin
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Father of Parkland shooting victim who heckled Biden during gun-law speech says he had 'nothing to lose'
Biden was touting a bipartisan gun-control law at the White House when he was interrupted by Manuel…