“Multiple studies, including from the Justice Department, have shown that the guns used in homicides, including the killing of police officers, overwhelmingly tend to be small-caliber handguns. Moreover, gun ownership has increased over the past 20 years — the same period in which both the violent crime rate and the killing of police officers have been in decline.”
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Radley Balko
Radley Balko is an American journalist known for his critical reporting on police violence and the criminal justice system. Born on April 19, 1975, he graduated from Georgetown University and has worked for media outlets such as The Washington Post and The New York Times. more
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