Tag: Gun Control

"This must stop. It is positively infuriating that my colleagues in Congress are so afraid of the gun industry that they pretend there aren't public policy responses to this epidemic," Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Senate Democrats: Congress needs to ‘get off its ass’ on gun control after Las Vegas shooting

Melissa Quinn · October 2, 2017 1:45 pm

Police run to cover at the scene of a shooting near the Mandalay Bay resort and casino on the Las Vegas Strip, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Las Vegas. Multiple victims were being transported to hospitals after a shooting late Sunday at a music festival on the Las Vegas Strip. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Washington Secrets

Terror fears, self defense spark high gun sales

Paul Bedard · October 2, 2017 11:20 am

Afternoon Links: Brady’s Brass Balls, Tents for Millennials, and South Park as Nostradamus

Jim Swift · September 29, 2017 8:55 pm

It's unknown at this point if anyone was killed in the shooting, according to The Tennesseean. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

At least 1 dead, 7 wounded in Tennessee church shooting

Kyle Feldscher · September 24, 2017 5:44 pm

Currently, the State Department is in charge of those sales. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

Trump administration wants to make it easier for American companies to sell guns overseas

Melissa Quinn, Kyle Feldscher · September 19, 2017 7:39 pm

"When you use such incendiary language as 'we're coming for you,' it is our right to suggest in the strongest terms that your behavior is blatantly irresponsible as it may incite violence against journalists," Digital Content Next's letter read. The New York Times is a member of Digital Context Next. (iStock)

Media trade group slams the NRA for inciting violence against journalists

Naomi Lim · September 5, 2017 9:33 pm

The mayor of Charlottesville, Va., is urging Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, a Democrat, to convene an emergency meeting of the state legislature to allow the city to take down a statue of Robert E. Lee and pass legislation restricting open and concealed carry at public events. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

National Security

Charlottesville mayor urges removal of Robert E. Lee statue, ban on open and concealed carry at public events

Melissa Quinn · August 18, 2017 7:29 pm

Democratic Rep. Kathleen Rice should resign after the New York lawmaker said the National Rifle Association and its spokeswoman were "becoming domestic security threats," NRA spokeswoman Dana Loesch said Friday. (AP Photo/Frank Eltman)

Dana Loesch calls on Democratic lawmaker to resign for calling NRA a ‘domestic security threat’

Caitlin Yilek · August 12, 2017 3:07 pm

"Consider this a shot across your proverbial bow," Dana Loesch said in a 4-minute NRA ad back in April. "We're going to Fisk the New York Times and find out just what deep rich means to this old gray hag." (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Dana Loesch shoots down journalists who misheard her when she said NRA wants to ‘Fisk’ the New York Times

Daniel Chaitin · August 5, 2017 12:11 am

Federal gun prosecutions have increased 23 percent in the three months following a memo by Attorney General Jeff Sessions that directed federal prosecutors to focus on gun crimes, the Department of Justice announced. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Federal gun prosecutions increase since Jeff Sessions directive

Kelly Cohen · July 28, 2017 1:32 pm

Washington, D.C., residents can carry guns in public, District of Columbia Appeals Court ruled Tuesday. (AP Photo/Lisa Marie Pane, File)

DC Appeals Court rules people may carry guns in public in the city

Ryan Lovelace, Leah DePiero · July 25, 2017 4:46 pm

The rise in concealed carry permits has led to a huge increase in training instruction for gun owners. (AP Photo/Dave Collins)

Washington Secrets

Concealed gun permits hit record 16 million, 50% rate in Pa. county

Paul Bedard · July 21, 2017 1:31 pm