Tag: Gun Control

The senators, led by Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy of Connecticut, requested the White House take an immediate step to change the law that now allows sellers who do not have a federal license to sell guns to individuals. (AP Photo)

Senate Dems demand executive action on guns

Anna Giaritelli · November 23, 2015 11:26 pm

"If lawmakers actually wanted to make Americans safer, they'd pass a law that would prevent somebody who's on the terror watch list from being able to buy a gun." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

White House: Congress wasted time with refugee bill

Nicole Duran · November 23, 2015 10:23 pm

Washington Secrets

D.C.’s top cop: ‘Take the gunman out’

Paul Bedard · November 22, 2015 1:35 pm

Dems hope to turn refugee debate into gun debate

Susan Ferrechio · November 22, 2015 5:01 am

National securityÂ hasÂ already playing an outsized role in the GOP nomination fight, and the events of Friday could elevate Republican voters' existing concerns that the homeland is vulnerable to an attack by Islamic radicals.Â (AP Photo)

Which party will emerge from its gathering storm?

Michael Barone · November 22, 2015 5:01 am

Firearm owners would be allowed to carry in public, non-sensitive areas of federal property. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

Rand Paul wants guns in D.C.

Anna Giaritelli · November 20, 2015 12:17 am

The number of homicides in D.C. has increased at a 58 percent rate from last year, according to the Post, and the Post poll shows that 34 percent identify crime and violence as the number one problem facing the city, up from 12 percent in a 2011 poll. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner file)

Beltway Confidential

Worries about crime spiking upward — even in liberal Washington, D.C.

Michael Barone · November 19, 2015 8:46 pm

Gun control is a top issue in the United States.

Washington Secrets

Obama blames public malaise for gun violence

Paul Bedard · November 17, 2015 6:53 pm

According to the legislation introduced by Reps. Diane Black, R-Tenn., and Bill Flores, R-Texas, "a concealed handgun license shall be treated as a verifying identity document" for the purposes of aircraft passenger security screening. (AP Photo)

Lawmakers: Let TSA accept concealed carry permits as ID at airports

Kelly Cohen · November 17, 2015 6:05 pm

Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter believes gun violence in American cities should also be considered terrorism.Â (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Philly mayor: U.S. gun violence is also terrorism

Kelly Cohen · November 17, 2015 1:04 pm

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders shot back at former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley telling him that he shouldn't be lecturing him on guns given the gun violence issues currently plaguing Baltimore. (AP Photos)

Sanders to O’Malley: Baltimore not ‘one of the safest cities’

Al Weaver · November 15, 2015 3:38 am

At a campaign rally in Beaumont, Texas, Trump railed that "nobody had guns except for the bad guys," pointing to the French gun laws. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

National Security

Trump: Paris attacks ‘different’ if civilians had guns

Al Weaver · November 14, 2015 8:26 pm