How the Glock became America's favorite gun
Posted on March 2, 2012, at 10:18 AMThe ugly plastic Austrian pistol has become an American icon, says Paul Barrett, and in New York alone, 20,000 officers carry a Glock
Edward Morrissey: Get a firearm
Posted on November 1, 2011, at 10:50 AMLaw enforcement simply cannot ensure that all the people are alright all of the time. The solution? Buy yourself a gun
The 'Gunwalker' scandal: Should the ATF chief lose his job?
Posted on June 21, 2011, at 12:35 PMA law enforcement program that gave assault rifles to suspected gunrunners went horribly wrong — and there's pressure for someone to take the fall
Arizona's 'inexplicable' guns-on-campus bill
Posted on April 11, 2011, at 10:44 AMThe Grand Canyon State, still reeling from the Tucson shootings, wants to loosen gun laws for college kids
Controversial gun bills: 4 states that are fueling debate
Posted on April 1, 2011, at 4:06 PMNorth Dakota wants to legalize guns in your office parking lot, while South Carolina is contemplating letting weapons into places of worship
Only in America: Buy a satellite dish, get a free gun
Posted on March 29, 2011, at 3:29 PMA Montana Radio Shack gets more attention than it bargained for by offering pistols and shotguns to new satellite TV customers
Can Obama and the NRA find common ground on gun control?
Posted on March 15, 2011, at 4:18 PMThe president hosts a meeting to address gun-law loopholes. Can he spur change that even the NRA can believe in?
Arizona's 'thoughtless' push for an official state gun
Posted on February 25, 2011, at 7:15 AMState lawmakers want to honor a revolver that helped tame the Wild West. Should they have waited a little longer after the tragic Tucson shooting rampage?
Should college kids in Texas be armed on campus?
Posted on February 22, 2011, at 11:30 AMState lawmakers are pushing a bill that would allow handguns on campus. Many commentators warn this could lead to more violence, not less
Only in America: Trading guns for sex toys
Posted on February 11, 2011, at 8:50 AMIn an effort to promote love over war, a drive-thru sex shop in Alabama wants customers to trade in their pistols for vibrators
Michael Bloomberg's undercover gun-show sting
Posted on February 1, 2011, at 2:31 PMNo background check? No problem. In an eye-opening video, New York City cops reveal how easy it is to buy a gun in Arizona
Will Utah make a handgun a state symbol?
Posted on January 28, 2011, at 12:04 PMThe state could become the first in the nation to adopt an official state firearm — just weeks after Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was shot with a similar weapon
William Falk: The right of revolution
Posted on January 14, 2011, at 1:20 PMIn the current edition of the The Week's Editor's Letter, William Falk explains why the NRA will fight any new gun laws
Will the Arizona shootings have any effect on gun control?
Posted on January 11, 2011, at 2:31 PMIn the wake of Saturday's tragedy, gun control reformers have called for a crackdown on the sale of assault weapons. Will this be a turning point?
The Navy's 'sci-fi' super gun: a guide
Posted on December 14, 2010, at 7:30 AMThe U.S. Navy has created the world's most powerful cannon, which can fire a 23 pound bullet at seven times the speed of sound. Should we cheer this futuristic "railgun"?
Is Texas being 'invaded'?
Posted on July 27, 2010, at 10:37 AMA rumor flared up this weekend that the Mexican drug gang Los Zetas had crossed the border and seized Texas ranches. Then the story fizzled. Or did it?
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