Tag: Gun Control

Obama: No ‘silver bullet answer’ for record-high murder rate in Chicago

Anna Giaritelli · January 6, 2017 3:59 am

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Boom: Record 27 million guns bought in 2016

Paul Bedard · January 4, 2017 3:15 pm

The June protest was led by Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., a civil rights icon who was arrested dozens of times in the 1960s while demonstrating against racial inequality. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Payback: House GOP votes to fine lawmakers for floor protests

Susan Ferrechio · January 3, 2017 10:24 pm

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NRA’s LaPierre: Trump’s ‘strongest ally,’ declares war on ‘elites’

Paul Bedard · January 3, 2017 3:39 pm

The foundation of the recent uptick in gun sales is strong, according to an industry official. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Gun sales may drop in 2017, but industry optimistic it’s in good shape

Kyle Feldscher · January 2, 2017 5:01 am

Shootings have risen by nearly 50 percent in 2016 compared to last year. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

At least 33 shot in gun-controlled Chicago over Christmas weekend

Sarah Bedford · December 26, 2016 5:01 pm

An appeals court upheld a California law requiring a 10-day waiting period for gun purchases. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Appeals court backs 10-day waiting period for gun purchases

Ryan Lovelace · December 15, 2016 5:02 pm

"I still believe that there are enough good people on both sides of this issue," said President Obama. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Obama uses Sandy Hook massacre to demand gun control

Nicole Duran · December 14, 2016 10:33 pm

In 2015, Baltimore recorded 344 homicides, making it the deadliest year in city history on a per capita basis. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Baltimore passed 300 homicides for the year

Kelly Cohen · December 14, 2016 6:45 pm

People shop for guns at a gun show hosted by Florida Gun Shows, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

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Gun stores report 100% sales surge as crime victims stock up

Paul Bedard · December 13, 2016 6:51 pm

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., right , and the committee's ranking Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., engage in a light-hearted moment during a business meeting of the committee on Capitol Hill in Washington Tuesday, July 13, 2010. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Awkward: Dem critics of Jeff Sessions spent 20 years praising him

Paul Bedard · December 13, 2016 4:22 pm

Lawsuit Challenges New York Law Banning Tasers

Tatiana Lozano · December 13, 2016 10:00 am