What Happened to Gun Culture
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Benjamin Wallace Wells writes about the role of the N.R.A. in making gun culture one of the most dangerous elements of the right, and writes about two new books on the American gun lobby, Tim Mak’s “Misfire” and Ryan Busse’s “Gunfight.”
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Gun culture runs deep in the U.S. and won't change soon
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What to know about Illinois' assault weapons ban
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How Did Guns Get So Powerful?
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What is gun culture? Cultural variations and trends across the United States
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Congress passed a new bipartisan gun control bill — here's what's in it - Vox
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The Death of a Gun-Rights Warrior - The Atlantic
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The Gun Industry's Lucrative Relationship With Hollywood
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The Atrocity of American Gun Culture
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How the Gun Became Integral to the Self-Identity of Millions of Americans
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Texas has chosen its response to mass shootings: a gun and a prayer
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A European's Perspective on Gun Violence in America