Tag: Second Amendment

Dana Loesch, spokeswoman for the National Rifle Association.

Speakers roast the media on first day of CPAC

Tristan Justice · February 22, 2018 11:54 pm

"The tide is turning, and the public overwhelmingly favors stronger gun laws," Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., said in a statement. "We deserve a hearing." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Dianne Feinstein calls for hearing on ‘assault weapons’ ban

Laura Barrón-López · February 22, 2018 10:59 pm

"Unfortunately, whenever there is a crime like this, Washington Democrats immediately try to use that crime to push their longstanding agenda of restricting the Second Amendment rights for law abiding citizens," Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said at the Conservative Political Action Conference. "That doesn't work. It doesn't reduce crime."

Ted Cruz slams Democrats’ ‘tiresome’ response to mass shootings

Al Weaver · February 22, 2018 8:54 pm

Bread, Guns, and Circuses

TWS Podcast · February 22, 2018 5:26 pm

Scott Pappalardo filmed himself sawing his AR-15 in half, unintentionally creating a weapon that is less safe than the original gun. (Image courtesy screenshot)

Beltway Confidential

Please don’t do this to your gun

Angela Morabito · February 22, 2018 5:24 pm

President Trump hosted a listening session on gun violence with high school students and teachers in the White House on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

How long can Trump hold the line on guns?

W. James Antle III · February 22, 2018 5:01 am

Onlookers Wednesday noted how easily a teenager was able to dismantle Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., at a CNN town hall on gun control. (screenshot)

Marco Rubio’s rollercoaster gun debate in Florida

Pete Kasperowicz · February 22, 2018 4:40 am

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., declined on multiple occasions at a CNN town hall Wednesday to say whether he would accept future contributions from the National Rifle Association. (screenshot)

Marco Rubio refuses to tell Florida crowd he’ll stop taking NRA donations

Al Weaver · February 22, 2018 3:05 am

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students were among those attending a CNN town hall on Wednesday. Florida Gov.
Rick Scott was not. (Michael Laughlin/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)

Florida Gov. Rick Scott booed for skipping gun town hall

Pete Kasperowicz · February 22, 2018 2:31 am

Protesters at the Rally for Gun Reform took to the steps of the old Florida Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla., on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)

Students across the country stage walkouts to protest gun violence one week after Florida shooting

Diana Stancy Correll · February 21, 2018 10:59 pm

President Trump said armed teachers could end a shooting earlier than first-responders, who sometimes arrive after the gunman is finished. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Trump tells school shooting victims that arming teachers may be the answer

Steven Nelson · February 21, 2018 10:48 pm

Florida Gov. Rick Scott plans to meet with students and state lawmakers to discuss how they can ensure the deadly school shooting that occurred last week doesn't happen again. (Scott Keeler/Tampa Bay Times via AP)

Gov. Rick Scott meets with Florida shooting survivors

Melissa Quinn · February 21, 2018 10:31 pm