The nation is more armed than ever with more guns allowed in schools, churches and other public places. This News21 project, produced in the summer of 2014, examines the impacts of guns and gun violence on the country.

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News21: Gun Wars

by Adnan Alam, Cronkite News
April 16, 2015

<h1>News21: Gun Wars</h1>
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Adnan Alam, Cronkite News
April 16, 2015

The nation is more armed than ever with more guns allowed in schools, churches and other public places. This News21 project, produced in the summer of 2014, examines the impacts of guns and gun violence on the country.

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