Nation Mar 28 Bump stocks are turned in or destroyed as ban takes effect By Lisa Marie Pane, Associated Press
Politics Mar 26 Supreme Court so far won’t stop bump stock ban The Supreme Court is so far declining to stop the Trump administration from enforcing its ban on bump stock devices, which allow semi-automatic weapons to fire like machine guns. By Associated Press
Politics Dec 18 Trump administration moves to ban bump stocks A senior Justice Department official says bump stocks will be banned under the federal law that prohibits machine guns. It will take effect in late March. After that, it will be illegal to possess bump stocks. By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press
Nation Aug 03 7 takeaways from the final police report on the Las Vegas shooting There was no clear motive for the shooting, but the report contained more details from Stephen Paddock's personal life. By Joshua Barajas, Michael Rios
Politics Mar 10 Justice Department proposes banning rapid-fire bump stocks The Trump administration is proposing banning bump stocks, which allow guns to mimic fully automatic fire. By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press
Feb 23 Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam says U.S. should ban bump stocks, raise age to buy AR-15 By Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline “It’s just crazy to me that you can’t buy a beer at 19, but you can buy an AR-15,” Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam said during an event in Washington, D.C. Friday. Continue reading
Feb 20 Trump directs Justice Department to ban gun modifications like bump stocks used in Las Vegas shooting By Associated Press The president made the announcement about curbing the use of the rapid-fire devices during a ceremony recognizing bravery by the nation's public safety officers. Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch 2:56 House passes major gun bill as senators debate bump-stock regulation By PBS NewsHour The gun debate took center stage on Capitol Hill Wednesday, as the House passed its first major piece of gun legislation since two of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history. While the bill tightens the national background check system,… Continue watching
Nov 07 5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time By Saher Khan The 24-hour news cycle is filled with politics coverage, but not everything gets the attention it deserves. Here are five politics stories you may have missed in the past week. Continue reading
Oct 05 Retailers pull bump stocks from websites, shelves after Las Vegas shooting By Kamaria Roberts, Gretchen Frazee After the Las Vegas shooting, the National Rifle Association is calling on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to review whether the bump stocks -- used in the massacre -- are legal. At the same time, demand for… Continue reading