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Land of the Free, Home of the Paranoid »
Since 1999, the primary reasons gun owners in America posses weapons has changed dramatically. Those saying their weapons are primarily…
What to Do in a Post-Newtown Connecticut? »
In the wake of Newtown, Connecticut voters are strongly in support of metal detectors at the entrances of schools, and…
Gun Rights Weren't Always as Popular as You Might Think »
Contrary to what people may believe nowadays, 2nd Amendment rights were not always seen as sacred in the United States.…
Who Believes Having a Gun in the Home Makes it Safer? »
Perhaps unsurprisingly, of the demographic groups surveyed in this Gallup poll, the two groups furthest apart are the two getting…
The Effect of Wording On the Gun Control Debate »
When asked if they support "stricter gun control laws," only half of Americans said yes. In contrast, when asked if…
Safeties On: A Gun Control Measure Both Sides Can Agree Upon »
An overwhelming majority of Americans support background checks for all gun buyers. In the wake of numerous high profile incidents…
Gun Control Support is Growing, But Not For These Measures »
Substantial gun control reform has moved at a glacial pace or halted altogether in the wake of several high-profile killing…
Can The Shootings Ever Be Stopped? »
With the most recent shooting in Oregon, the deaths at Umpqua Community College have been added to a growing trend…
Should Police Be Required to Wear Body Cameras? »
In light of recent controversies concerning police behavior in the United States, there has been increased debate over whether or…
Terrorism Abroad: How Interested Are We? »
The recent terrorist attack against the employees at Charlie Hebdo in France has certainly captured the attention of the news…
How Has a Decade Changed Our Views on Pot Legalization? »
The share of Americans that believe marijuana should be legal has crossed the majority mark in recent years. Just 10…
Who Are America's Gun Owners? »
White conservative men are most likely to have guns in their homes in the United States. Nonwhite liberal women are…
Are Gun Ownership Arguments Now a Sign of Societal Paranoia? »
Perhaps due to numerous high-profile shootings in the United States, the number of Americans that believe having a gun in…
Stable/Falling Gun Homicide Rates, But We Can Do Better »
The number of gun homicides per 100,000 people in Canada has remained relatively stable since 2000, while in the U.S.…
Racial Disparity: Confidence in Ferguson Investigation »
Data from the reaction of whites and blacks to the police investigation shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO. Are…
More Law Enforcement Officers are Being Feloniously Killed »
Law enforcement officers who are killed while they were working in an official capacity, possess full arrest powers, and who…
Types of Weapons Possessed by Mass Shooters »
Since 1982, there have been at least 62 mass shootings across the county. New data updated and published in the…
