Gun control groups spend big in 2020

The nation’s most prominent gun control advocacy groups are spending big for 2020, outpacing the powerful National Rifle Association (NRA) in what both sides see as a crucial election. Groups including Brady, Everytown for Gun Safety and Giffords, the group formed by former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.), have announced ambitious plans as they aim to capitalize on a successful 2018 midterm cycle that saw a number of gun control advocates elected to Congress. And the moves come at a time when the NRA finds itself reeling from a year of high-profile departures and infighting over allegations of financial misconduct. Everytown, the group co-founded by Democratic presidential contender and...