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Jun 2024
28m 42s

The Mysterious Gun Study That’s Advancin...

The New York Times
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In the battle to dismantle gun restrictions, raging in America’s courts even as mass shootings become commonplace, a Times’ investigation has found that one study has been deployed by gun rights activists to notch legal victories with far-reaching consequences. Mike McIntire, an investigative reporter for The Times, discusses the study and the person behind ... Show More
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