Tag: Gun Control

Washington Secrets

Gun salesman-in-chief: 52,600 a day under Obama, more seen under Hillary

Paul Bedard · June 27, 2016 11:46 am

Anything that allows Democrats to portray themselves as standing up to the reactionary Republican forces of irrationality is bound to be a plus for many of their voters. (AP Photo)

Here’s how the Dems plan to motivate their voters

W. James Antle III · June 27, 2016 4:01 am

Even gun-control advocates acknowledge that President Obama can do nothing more than attempt to shame the GOP and prod voters. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Is President Obama giving up?

Nicole Duran · June 27, 2016 4:01 am

Alerted to its dubious characterization of Watts, NPR updated the story so that it now carries a lengthy correction. (AP Photo)

NPR issues major correction on gun control story

Becket Adams · June 24, 2016 10:48 pm

The study said the overall homicide rate for Hispanics was 4.69 for every 100,000 over the 15-year period. (AP Photo)

Study: Hispanics hit hard by gun violence

Kelly Cohen · June 24, 2016 7:39 pm

A new book by Fox host Eric Bolling predicts a return of Al Gore and a ban on SUVs. (AP Photo/Denis Paquin)

Washington Secrets

Trump-endorsed book says Hillary will Europeanize U.S. with taxes, censorship, gun ban

Paul Bedard · June 24, 2016 1:48 pm

Hawaii became the first state this week that will enter gun owners into an FBI database, when Gov. David Ige signed a bill Thursday. (AP Photo/Marina Riker)

National Security

Hawaii becomes first state to put gun owners into federal database

Kelly Cohen · June 24, 2016 11:52 am

Civil rights icon John Lewis helped organize the sit-in, which was ironic since Lewis was once mistakenly placed on a terrorist watch list and was even a signatory on a 2014 letter complaining about lack of due process on such lists. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

A stunt unworthy of the people’s house

Washington Examiner · June 24, 2016 4:02 am

Democrats have controlled the national security discussion post-Orlando, frustrating Republicans on the Hill. (Rep. Chillie Pingree via AP)

Democrats frustrate Republicans on guns

David M. Drucker · June 24, 2016 4:01 am

President Obama acknowledged in January when he issued 10 more executive orders that he had reached the end of his one-way road. (AP Photo)

Obama sits out Senate gun talks

Nicole Duran · June 24, 2016 4:01 am

Some in media saw the protest as little more than a stunt. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Not everyone in media was wowed by the gun control ‘sit-in’

Becket Adams · June 24, 2016 1:19 am

Government officials abuse power. That's one reason we have due process protections, and strictly limited and separated government powers. Just ask John Lewis. (AP Photo)

Dems: ‘We shall overcome’ checks on police power

Timothy P. Carney · June 23, 2016 10:54 pm