Dan Friedman
Meet the Hardliner Jeff Sessions Picked to Crack Down on Violent Crime
He really, really likes putting people in prison.
Trump's Promised Crackdown on Gun Crimes Is Coming into Focus
The new president has been tweeting wildly about gun violence in cities like Chicago for a while now. But will his attorney general pick actually go after shady gun traffickers?
The Military Isn't Waiting for Trump's Inauguration to Allow Private Guns on Bases
A Trump campaign pledge gets preempted by Pentagon brass amid concern about shootings on military property.
A Trump Gun Guy's To-Do List for the New White House
"I am looking forward to helping protect and defend the Second Amendment over the course of a generation or two," he said, noting he was cleaning his gun as he spoke.
How the Government Makes Gun Records Impossible to Trace
The agency gets more than 1,000 requests for gun traces each day. But even small-town libraries have better record-keeping systems.
A Group of GOP Senators Is Refusing to Bow to the NRA
A compromise bill to close the terror gap is still viable—but Republican leaders in Congress seem determined to get in the way.
Democrats in Congress Are Revolting Against the GOP Over Gun Control
Amid the House sit-in, Democrats in the Senate are trying to back Republicans into a corner on the issue of closing the terror gap.
Can Congress Rescue a Bill to Close the 'Terror Gap'?
A Republican bill began to pick up bipartisan support after four gun bills failed in the Senate Monday. But will it be enough?
Criminals Are Flooding Vermont to Trade Guns for Heroin
The opioid addiction crisis is the latest headache for New England officials trying to stop interstate gun trafficking.
Meet the Last NRA Democrat
The gun lobby's support for congressional Democrats has plunged. So far in 2016, the NRA has given just $1,000 to a single candidate.
The Smart Strategy Behind Hillary Clinton's Gun Control Stance
New voter models show that in the Democratic primary, the gun issue resonates most in the districts where electoral prizes are the biggest.