Aug 07 McConnell, GOP senators slow to act on guns despite outcry By Lisa Mascaro, Matthew Daly, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is resisting pressure to bring senators back from recess to address gun violence, despite wrenching calls to "do something" in the aftermath of back-to-back mass shootings. Continue reading
Aug 05 If Trump wants stronger background checks, Dems say, he should demand gun bill vote By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said the Senate GOP leader, Mitch McConnell, is blocking gun safety reforms that more than 90 percent of Americans support. Continue reading
Jul 16 Do gun safety laws decrease child deaths? By Laura Santhanam A new study says states with universal background checks report fewer children’s deaths due to gun incidents. However, more data is needed to understand the relationship, the study maintains. Continue reading
Feb 28 Bill lengthening gun background checks passed by House By Associated Press Capping two days of action on gun control, the House has passed legislation to allow a review period of up to 10 days for background checks on firearms purchases. Continue reading
Feb 27 Gun control legislation pass House, but faces dim prospects in Senate By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Democrats called the 240-190 vote a major step to end the gun lobby's grip on Washington. Continue reading
Jan 08 WATCH: Democrats introduce bill to expand background checks for gun sales Democrats introduced legislation Tuesday to expand background checks for gun sales--eight years to the day after former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was shot at a constituent meeting. Continue reading
Dec 19 Watch 8:15 After policy reversal, hundreds of detained migrant children could be released Hundreds of migrant children could be released from government custody as the Trump administration relaxes requirements for the adults sponsoring them. The shift was followed by an Associated Press report that some shelters house more than 1,000 children. Michelle Brane… Continue watching
Dec 11 ACLU condemns Nevada school policy for background checks By Associated Press Civil rights leaders are condemning a new school district policy requiring background checks for parents visiting their children's Reno-area schools, warning the discriminatory practice could have a chilling effect on immigrant families. Continue reading
Jun 10 Florida stopped doing gun permit checks for more than a year By Gary Fineout, Associated Press For more than a year, Florida failed to do national background checks that could have disqualified people from gaining a permit to carry a concealed weapon. Continue reading
Mar 10 Gun background check system riddled with flaws By Martha Bellisle, Associated Press Many states still aren't meeting key benchmarks with their background check reporting. Continue reading