Topic: Guns
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Charts
The Hidden Geography of America's Surging Suicide Rate
It's not just the recession. Rates of gun ownership also appear to be a major factor.
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Why Do So Many People Think Gun Violence Is Getting Worse?
For the last two decades, the exact opposite has been true.
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Could Your Smartphone Help Police Track Gunfire?
Researchers develop an add-on to the Android that can pinpoint the location of shooters.
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How the Suburbs Could Drive a Compromise on Gun Control
An intriguing theory about the geography of the "middle ground" on guns.
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This Week in Bans
You'd Better Not Be Caught With Long Hair in Gaza
Also, politicians in Racine ban weapons (except for their own) and New York battles a slimy lake menace.
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Are Armed Guards in Schools a Civil Rights Violation?
Instead of funding an armed guard program, the Mississippi legislature should invest in a more holistic approach to discipline.
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How to Create an Assault Weapons Ban That Would Actually Cut Down on Violence
The 1994 Assault Weapons Ban had important, positive effects that were just beginning to take root when it expired in 2004.
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Woman Files Suit Alleging She Was Arrested for Criticizing 'Stop and Frisk'
The NYPD's aggressive policy has come under increased scrutiny in recent months.
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Gun Buybacks After Newtown: It's a Race to Schedule Them
San Diego joins a growing list of municipalities hustling to collect weapons from a record number of residents.
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The Sad and Telling Reaction of School Districts Everywhere to Sandy Hook
Monday brings an awkward mix of grief and preparation.
