Tag: Gun Control

A police detective inspects an SUV that was damaged by bullets at a crime scene in Chicago on Sept. 3. Gun violence is a leading cause of death for African Americans ages 1 to 44. While African Americans comprise approximately 13 percent of the U.S. population, they experience nearly 24 percent of all firearm deaths and more than 54 percent of all firearm homicides. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune via AP)

The fight over NIH research on gun violence

Kimberly Leonard · January 9, 2018 5:01 am

Beyond just the idea that criminals don't follow gun control laws, the main problem is that the law is rarely a good preventative.(AP)

Beltway Confidential

Gun ownership rates and gun control laws still don’t have much bearing on your state’s gun homicide rate

David Freddoso · January 8, 2018 10:35 pm

Afternoon Links: Pave Breezewood, Sugar Tax Confuses Supporters, and the GAO Tries to Buy Guns

Jim Swift · January 8, 2018 9:00 pm

Hip-hop artist and firearms rights activist Maj Toure is the founder of Black Guns Matter. From his GoFundMe page.

Washington Secrets

‘Black Guns Matter’ joins world’s largest gun show

Paul Bedard · January 5, 2018 1:46 pm

"My deepest condolences to the victims of the terrible shooting in Douglas County @DCSheriff, and their families. We love our police and law enforcement - God Bless them all! #LESM," the president tweeted. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

National Security

Trump sends ‘deepest condolences’ to deputies shot in Colorado mass shooting

Kelly Cohen · December 31, 2017 7:24 pm

Police intended to arrest the man for disorderly conduct after he became intoxicated at the hotel bar, but they found the weapons when they entered his room to gather his belongings. (Yi-Chin Lee /Houston Chronicle via AP)

National Security

Man arrested at Houston hotel had AR-15, shotgun, ammo in room above New Year’s Eve celebration

Mandy Mayfield · December 31, 2017 3:03 pm

In this Oct. 4, 2017, photo, a device called a "bump stock" is attached to a semi-automatic rifle at the Gun Vault store and shooting range in South Jordan, Utah. The slaying of five dozen people at a Las Vegas music festival did little to change American opinion about the nation's gun law. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Washington Secrets

ATF eyes regulating rifle ‘bump stocks,’ like those used in Las Vegas massacre

Paul Bedard · December 27, 2017 4:20 pm

"This failure on behalf of the Department of Defense has led to the loss of innocent lives by putting guns in the hands of criminals and those who wish to cause immeasurable harm," New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said in a statement. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)

Three cities sue Defense Department over background check failures

Melissa Quinn · December 26, 2017 9:30 pm

"I'd also like to, and I may get in trouble with other members of the committee, just say how insane it is that in the United States of America a civilian can go out and buy a semi-automatic assault rifle like an AR-15," Winslow said. (YouTube)

National Security

Pentagon nominee withdraws, stands by comments about ‘insane’ gun laws

Travis J. Tritten · December 21, 2017 5:21 pm

In this Oct. 4, 2017, photo, a device called a "bump stock" is attached to a semi-automatic rifle. "I believe in responsible gun ownership, and I believe in common sense," Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin said in a statement. "That's why we've decided to do what our federal and state governments are either unable or unwilling to do and act by banning the use of bump stocks and trigger cranks in our city." (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

South Carolina capital city passes ordinance banning ‘bump stocks’

Melissa Quinn · December 20, 2017 7:40 pm

The real danger of mishandling "mass shooting" statistics is that it slows the process of understanding what we're dealing with as a nation. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Beltway Confidential

On 5th anniversary of Sandy Hook, media partisans trot out bogus gun stats

Becket Adams · December 14, 2017 11:41 pm

President Trump said, "The people of Alabama will do the right thing," as votes get ready to vote in Tuesday's Senate special election. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Trump makes election day push for Roy Moore: ‘Alabama will do the right thing’

Anna Giaritelli · December 12, 2017 2:31 pm