Tag: Gun Control

National Security

Josh Earnest: Failure of gun measures in Senate is a ‘shameful display of cowardice’

Kelly Cohen · June 21, 2016 2:05 pm

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, will roll out a plan to prevent those on the No Fly List or Selectee List from purchasing firearms. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

National Security

Sen. Susan Collins to propose strong gun control regs Tuesday

Anna Giaritelli · June 21, 2016 3:14 am

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has pledged to hold votes on other gun-related proposals offered by Republican lawmakers, according to GOP aides. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

GOP plans more gun votes after 0-4 rout

Susan Ferrechio · June 21, 2016 12:41 am

Presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton had one word for what she called Senate Republicans' refusal to act on gun violence. (AP Photo/John Locher)

National Security

Hillary Clinton has one word to GOP senators who blocked gun control

Anna Giaritelli · June 21, 2016 12:27 am

"Gun manufacturers and the stores that sell them make their money in the dark," the Chicago Sun-Times' Neil Steinberg wrote in his column following his failed attempt to purchase a rifle. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Columnist fails gun check, blames store owners

Becket Adams · June 20, 2016 11:54 pm

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said on the Senate floor he was concerned that the amendment proposed by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., would violate the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens. (AP Photo)

‘Surreal’: Cornyn on Dem push to limit gun rights

Mariana Barillas · June 20, 2016 11:08 pm

"We've got to make this clear, constant case that Republicans have decided to sell weapons to ISIS," Chris Murphy told the Washington Post on Monday. (AP Photo)

Senate Dem: ‘Republicans have decided to sell weapons to ISIS’

Joel Gehrke · June 20, 2016 10:15 pm

Sen. Chris Murphy's amendment would have expanded background checks to gun shows and online purchases, but it failed to win even a majority of Senate votes, and it failed 44-56. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate blocks all four gun control amendments

Susan Ferrechio · June 20, 2016 9:59 pm

In short, a person can't simply walk into a gun store and legally purchase an AR-15, a 37mm attachment and a crate of grenades. None of this is mentioned in the Vox article or the graphic included in the story. (AP Photo)

Here’s what the Vox graphic on AR-15s doesn’t say

Becket Adams · June 20, 2016 9:02 pm

Emojis featuring guns and rifles won't be available anymore. (Image courtesy of Emojipedia)

Apple shoots down gun emojis

Mariana Barillas · June 20, 2016 8:31 pm

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid blamed the GOP for blocking two Democratic measures that have failed in the past and are likely to be blocked again Monday evening. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Reid: GOP constituents being ‘gunned down in cold blood’

Susan Ferrechio · June 20, 2016 8:12 pm

Supreme Court won’t hear assault weapons ban case

Kelly Cohen · June 20, 2016 3:23 pm