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Supporters say move would plug security gap but critics fear it could fuel crime and violence
Mass shootings and high-powered rifles draw most attention, but the reality of most US firearm deaths lies elsewhere
Belgrade vows more restrictions on weapons stocks left over after wars in 1990s
Leftwing president hopes tighter laws will reduce surge in use of firearms, including attacks on schools
New research suggests first-time gun buyers are sensitive to price. Policymakers should take note
Attack at lunar new year party in Monterey Park was deadliest mass shooting in US since Uvalde school massacre
The UK and US systems warp our understanding of key social issues among the public
There has been dramatic diversification in sales of semi-automatic weapons as social fears grow
The growing militarisation of US society looks hard to stop
Attack at July 4 festivities in Highland Park left seven people dead and dozens more injured
Highland Park attack that left 6 dead follows other massacres in the US this year
Agreement for modest reform includes tightening of background checks
Conservative majority’s ruling decried by Democrats and liberal justices as having potentially deadly consequences
State law exposing arms manufacturers to liability gets a first test as mass shootings put focus on federal ‘shield’
Rare bipartisan deal falls short of measures such as assault weapons ban demanded by Joe Biden
Cheap firearms for the average householder remain an American cultural oddity
US president’s appeal for action comes after numerous mass shootings raise issue on lawmakers’ agenda
Scientists and doctors have mobilised against powerful vested interests such as Big Tobacco before — and must do so again
Lawmakers downplay prospect of gun reform after killing of 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde
Joe Biden needs to turn controls on firearms into a national crusade
Pressure groups
Despite internal problems, the group continues to exert a tight grip on the US’s gun control debate
The fatal shooting of 21 people at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas is yet another searing American tragedy
Official’s comments come amid mounting criticism of authorities’ handling of Uvalde school shooting
Texas town infuriated by slow police response and questions ease with which gunman obtained weapons
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