Tag: Gun Control

Reporter with Dylann Roof ‘scoop’ exposed as serial fabricator

Becket Adams · February 2, 2016 8:00 pm

Facebook is winning high praise from the New York Times' editorial board for its decision last week to ban all private sales of firearms on both its flagship social media site as well as its photo-sharing site Instagram. (Bloomberg/Luke Sharrett)

NY Times cheers Facebook’s ban on private gun sales

Becket Adams · February 2, 2016 1:29 am

How much does your state depend on the gun industry?

Kelly Cohen · February 1, 2016 7:56 pm

White House won’t say if it’s behind Facebook gun ban

Nicole Duran · February 1, 2016 6:52 pm

With the Iowa caucuses just two days away, Clinton's focus on gun control -- the one issue where she outflanks the Vermont senator on the left -- was a clear sign of the headwinds she faces. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Clinton closes Iowa pitch with gun control

David M. Drucker · January 30, 2016 8:59 pm

Half of us will have a mental illness at some point in our lives, and more than one in five have a diagnosable mental illness each year. (iStock)

Breaking the link between violence and mental health

Paul Gionfriddo · January 30, 2016 5:02 am

National Security

‘Active shooter’ reported at Naval Medical Center in San Diego

Kelly Cohen · January 26, 2016 6:46 pm

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Washington Secrets

Arizona would pay people to get a concealed carry permit

Paul Bedard · January 26, 2016 6:28 pm

Mike Weinstein, director of training and security at the National Armory gun store and gun range, shows how to safely fire a Glock 9mm hand gun during a Concealed Weapons Permit class on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, in Pompano Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Washington Secrets

Mass. town orders conceal-carry applicants to say why they need a gun — in writing

Paul Bedard · January 26, 2016 12:08 am

Democratic Presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders voted against the Brady Bill five times and and for protecting gun manufacturers' immunity. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Gun control group: Sanders has ‘disgraceful record’ on guns

Ariel Cohen · January 25, 2016 11:20 pm

"At first glance, these changes sound promising," said Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Key Dem to scrutinize Obama’s background check reform

Susan Crabtree · January 25, 2016 7:31 pm

There are more guns than people in the United States -- over 320 million -- over 114 million handguns, 110 million rifles, and 86 million shotguns. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Some perspective on guns

Steven Stafford · January 25, 2016 5:01 am