Tag: Gun Control

Attorney General Jeff Sessions said more fatal car accidents are caused by drugs than by alcohol, adding that the AMA "is crystal clear" that marijuana is not a "healthy substance." The intern then challenged his response. (Screenshot)

Video shows Jeff Sessions calling DOJ intern ‘Dr. Whatever Your Name Is’ during testy exchange on marijuana

Kara Zupkus · December 7, 2017 9:46 pm

Sen. John McCain, Armed Services Committee chairman, said he was uncertain whether Winslow's nomination would eventually be reported by Armed Services to the full Senate for a confirmation vote. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Senators ‘have concerns’ over Trump DoD pick who called US gun laws ‘insane’

Travis J. Tritten · December 7, 2017 7:11 pm

"This is not the kind of leadership our nation deserves." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Gabby Giffords digs up old ‘thoughts and prayers’ tweets from lawmakers who voted for concealed carry gun bill

Katie Leach · December 6, 2017 11:58 pm

The combined bill passed 231-198; six Democrats voted for it, and 14 Republicans voted against it. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

House votes to allow concealed carry across state lines

Kelly Cohen · December 6, 2017 9:42 pm

Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson told lawmakers that this failure was "not limited to this case," but said the Air Force was taking steps to prevent similar mistakes in the future. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

National Security

Air Force: New procedures in place after failure to report conviction of Texas church shooter

Kelly Cohen · December 6, 2017 4:34 pm

The Fix NICS Act was added to the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act despite efforts to separate the two by Democrats. (AP Photo/Al Behrman, File)

House poised to pass concealed carry gun bill

Kelly Cohen · December 6, 2017 1:41 am

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., has said only broad legislation would be effective in outlawing "bump stocks" like the Las Vegas gunman used. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Dianne Feinstein rejects ATF review of bump stocks

Susan Ferrechio · December 5, 2017 11:46 pm

Bump stocks can be attached to semi-automatic weapons and use the recoil action of those guns to help them fire faster, effectively turning them into automatic weapons. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

ATF launches process to review legality of ‘bump stocks’

Kelly Cohen · December 5, 2017 7:38 pm

The report comes on the heels last month's deadly shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas, that left 26 churchgoers dead and another 20 injured. The gunman, 26-year-old Devin Patrick Kelley, was prohibited from purchasing or possessing firearms due to a domestic violence conviction in a court-martial while serving in the Air Force. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

National Security

Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps failed to submit records to prevent gun purchases: Report

Kelly Cohen · December 5, 2017 5:14 pm

Jacksonville police said they received a tip that Bernardino Gawala Bolatete was attempting to organize a mass shooting at the Islamic Center of Northeast Florida. (screenshot)

Florida police arrest man who was planning mass shooting at Islamic center

Diana Stancy Correll · December 5, 2017 3:09 am

Under federal law, a firearm sale can proceed if a background check is not completed within 72 hours. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

FBI issues more than 4,000 requests to take back guns from people who failed background checks: Report

Melissa Quinn · December 4, 2017 9:15 pm

Khloe Kardashian learns how to pistol shoot in a new episode that demonstrates the debate over guns.

Washington Secrets

Kardashian shootout over guns, Kim says no, Kendall, Khloe yes

Paul Bedard · December 4, 2017 3:38 pm