Tag: Gun Control

Illinois Rep. Danny K. Davis' 15-year-old grandson was shot to death in a home invasion in Chicago on Friday. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Congressman’s grandson shot to death in Chicago

Ryan Lovelace · November 19, 2016 7:33 pm

Supporters of gun control routinely disclaim any interest in the creation of such a registry and current federal law forbids such registries, though the government sometimes cheats. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Beltway Confidential

Why the Left and the Right should oppose government registries

adam-bates, Alex Nowrasteh · November 18, 2016 5:01 am

Prosecutors announced Wednesday that Jeronimo Yanez has been charged with second-degree manslaughter in the killing of Philando Castile. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)

Minnesota cop charged with manslaughter in July shooting

Kelly Cohen · November 16, 2016 4:56 pm

Voters in 32 states voted on 120 statewide ballot measures in the 2020 election.

Ballot initiatives preview: Pot, minimum wage and gun laws

Kyle Feldscher · November 4, 2016 4:01 am

A total of 2,333,539 background checks were processed through the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System for the month of October, according to the agency's monthly data. (AP Photo)

National Security

Gun sales hit 18th record in October, set to smash annual record

Rudy Takala · November 2, 2016 4:26 pm

Washington Secrets

Gun sales set to break 18-year record, 28M

Paul Bedard · November 2, 2016 2:37 pm

Clinton invokes Trayvon Martin in gun control push

Becket Adams · November 2, 2016 1:51 am

Election drives gun-buying surge, Beretta election sale on magazines

Paul Bedard · November 1, 2016 2:44 pm

North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr apologized Monday for suggesting over the weekend that gun owners put a "bullseye" on Hillary Clinton. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, Pool)

Burr apologizes for suggesting ‘bullseye’ on Hillary Clinton

Anna Giaritelli · November 1, 2016 12:04 am

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is introduced by National Rifle Association executive director Chris W. Cox , left, and NRA executive vice president Wayne LaPierre as he takes the stage to speak at the NRA convention, Friday, May 20, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Washington Secrets

NRA: Clinton wants ‘post freedom America’

Paul Bedard · October 28, 2016 3:50 pm

"I'm troubled by the revelation that you and this campaign actually discussed 'using' Eric Garner ... Why would you want to 'use' my dad?" Erica Garner tweeted. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Daughter of police victim bashes Clinton over WikiLeaks emails

Kelly Cohen · October 27, 2016 6:51 pm

No credible gun seller in America is selling these weapons for the specific purpose of murder. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli,file)

Opposition to assault weapons ban hits record high

Anna Giaritelli · October 26, 2016 10:07 pm