Americans die every day from guns, yet lawmakers struggle to pass laws to control powerful firearms. Why do Americans have a love affair with guns? A hand gun at a shooting range in Wichita, Kansas, 26 June 2008. (EPA/Larry W. Smith) This article is part of a...
Guns have become an issue in U.S. presidential politics and the Democrats’ front runner is picking a fight with a tough opponent — the gun lobby. At an NRA event in Texas, 5 May 2013. (AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Johnny Hanson) Guns have become an issue in...
The Charleston massacre prompted shock and an emotional statement from U.S. President Obama — but guns are deeply rooted in American history. A gun owner testifying at a hearing on proposed new gun laws in St. Paul, Minnesota, Feb. 6, 2013. (AP Photo/The St....