Nation Apr 24 NRA beset by infighting ahead of its annual convention NRA insiders and longtime observers describe an organization at war with itself over a central question: Has it strayed too far from its original mission of gun safety and outdoor shooting sports and become too political?…
Nation Mar 28 Bump stocks are turned in or destroyed as ban takes effect One dealer held a "Viking funeral" for his last bump stock, pouring a can of beer on it and then melting it down with a flamethrower.
Politics Oct 31 NRA’s election spending lower than previous campaigns The NRA has put $11 million into midterm races this year — less than half what it spent four years ago in a campaign that gave Republicans full control of Congress.
Nation Apr 23 Waffle House shooting suspect’s guns were seized but then returned, officials say The father of the suspect in a shooting at a Waffle House in Tennessee "could potentially" face charges for giving weapons back to his son.
Politics Feb 23 Police experts urge intensive training if teachers are armed The idea of arming teachers to take out a shooter is alarming some law enforcement experts, who say it takes more than just being a good shot at a gun range.
Politics Jun 12 Under President Trump, U.S. militias not ready to lay down arms Experts says these militia groups could be a potential powder keg, if those feelings of having a kindred spirit in Trump erupt into a sense of betrayal if the president fails to deliver on his promises.
Politics Apr 29 Trump to NRA: ‘You have a true friend in the White House’ The first sitting president to address the NRA since 1983, Trump made it clear in a stump-style speech that he wasn't wavering in his support for gun rights.
Nation Jan 11 Pew survey: Officers feel more reluctant to use force, make stops There has been a concern, largely shared in anecdotes, of officers holding back on stopping suspicious people or other policing out of concern that they'd be cast as racist. But the Pew survey provides the first national evidence that those…
Nation Dec 30 Number of police officers shot, killed on the job rose sharply in 2016 Of those who were fatally shot, nearly two dozen were killed in ambush attacks often fueled by anger over police use of force involving minorities.
Politics Oct 14 Police group’s endorsement of Trump stirs debate among ranks A national police organization's endorsement of Donald Trump has exposed a divide within the ranks of law enforcement.