Tag: Florida

An attendee handles a revolver in the Sturm, Ruger & Co. booth at the National Rifle Association's 2015 annual meeting. The company's stock, and that of rival American Outdoor Brands, rose Thursday as President Trump defended the rifle association while considering heightened gun-safety measures. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg)

Gun stocks climb as Trump, NRA debate regulation after Florida school killings

James Langford · February 22, 2018 11:14 pm

The video comes following conspiracy theories on the Internet that Marjory Stoneman Douglas School shooting survivors who are now speaking out as activists for gun control are "crisis actors" enabled by a leftist agenda. (Photo by Colin Young-Wolff/Invision/AP)

‘The Daily Show’ mocks Tomi Lahren as a ‘crisis actor’ pretending to be a victim

Mandy Mayfield · February 22, 2018 10:35 pm

Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., told reporters in Topeka on Thursday that he sees no reason anyone under the age of 21 should possess an AR-15 rifle, like the kind used in the recent Florida school shooting. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Sen. Pat Roberts: ‘Certainly nobody under 21 should have an AR-15’

Melissa Quinn · February 22, 2018 10:08 pm

Take 5 Media surveyed 1,082 students on behalf of the Florida House Experience, a mental health and addiction treatment center, on how much they paid on average for illegal substances, as well as how they paid. (iStock)

Red Alert Politics

More than 75 percent of college students say it’s ‘very easy’ or ‘easy’ to buy drugs

Kate Hardiman · February 22, 2018 9:35 pm

"Unfortunately, whenever there is a crime like this, Washington Democrats immediately try to use that crime to push their longstanding agenda of restricting the Second Amendment rights for law abiding citizens," Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said at the Conservative Political Action Conference. "That doesn't work. It doesn't reduce crime."

Ted Cruz slams Democrats’ ‘tiresome’ response to mass shootings

Al Weaver · February 22, 2018 8:54 pm

Former CIA Director John Brennan tweeted Thursday that "Stronger background checks, ban on bump stocks & assault weapons, and better ability to identify warning signs are key" in response to the school shooting last week in Parkland, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Obama’s CIA director praises Parkland students, calls for ban on assault weapons

Melissa Quinn · February 22, 2018 8:49 pm

The current menu of ideas are either unworkable or wouldn't work. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

What if there is no easy way to stop mass shootings?

Philip Klein · February 22, 2018 8:47 pm

Kellyanne Conway said President Trump does not plan on just listening during the reignited debate on gun control, he also plans on acting. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Kellyanne Conway: ‘People will feel like school safety and public safety are much enhanced’ because Trump is president

Caitlin Yilek · February 22, 2018 6:33 pm

"Socialism is a movement that loves a smear," LaPierre told the crowd. "Socialism feeds off of manipulated victims." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Beltway Confidential

NRA’s Wayne LaPierre turns discussion from school safety into fear of creeping socialism

Siraj Hashmi · February 22, 2018 5:15 pm

"We've been waiting for you. And we've got your backs," Obama tweeted. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)

Obama tells ‘fearless’ Florida shooting survivors: ‘We’ve been waiting for you’

Caitlin Yilek · February 22, 2018 5:03 pm

President Trump hosts a listening session with high school students, teachers and parents in the State Dining Room of the White House on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Beltway Confidential

Trump has shown true leadership since Parkland shooting

Tom Rogan · February 22, 2018 4:59 pm

Vice President Mike Pence said during a fiery speech to CPAC attendees that the Trump administration has made school safety its "top national priority." (Screenshot)

Mike Pence promises swift action on school safety: ‘Our top national priority’

Gabby Morrongiello · February 22, 2018 4:23 pm