Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/in-arizona-varying-views-on-gun-ownership Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter In Arizona, Varying Views on Gun Ownership Politics Jan 12, 2011 12:36 PM EST The Arizona shootings have renewed the debate over gun rights and restrictions and the easy access to weapons in some states. On Tuesday’s NewsHour, Judy Woodruff talked to James Cavanaugh, who recently retired as a special agent in charge for the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives about how gun laws vary from state to state. Tom Bearden has been reporting in Tucson on the shooting’s aftermath and filed this report on the views of local residents and officials on the state’s gun’s laws. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now
The Arizona shootings have renewed the debate over gun rights and restrictions and the easy access to weapons in some states. On Tuesday’s NewsHour, Judy Woodruff talked to James Cavanaugh, who recently retired as a special agent in charge for the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives about how gun laws vary from state to state. Tom Bearden has been reporting in Tucson on the shooting’s aftermath and filed this report on the views of local residents and officials on the state’s gun’s laws. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now