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Why is there so little research on guns in the US? 5 questions answered

  • Written by Lacey Wallace, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Pennsylvania State University
imageWith no money to research guns, there's no evidence to base policy on.Håkan Dahlström, CC BY

When Stephen Paddock opened fire Oct. 1 on concertgoers in Las Vegas, killing 59, the city became the unfortunate host of the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. Investigators are still trying to piece together the events that took place...

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