Aug 03 7 takeaways from the final police report on the Las Vegas shooting By Joshua Barajas, Michael Rios There was no clear motive for the shooting, but the report contained more details from Stephen Paddock's personal life. Continue reading
Mar 10 Justice Department proposes banning rapid-fire bump stocks By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press The Trump administration is proposing banning bump stocks, which allow guns to mimic fully automatic fire. Continue reading
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 News Hour 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
Oct 05 Senior Republicans weigh bump stock ban after Las Vegas shooting By Erica Werner, Associated Press The comments from lawmakers marked a surprising departure from GOP lawmakers' general antipathy to gun regulations of any kind. But they were far from a guarantee of a path forward for the new legislation. Continue reading
Oct 04 Watch 7:05 Sen. Lankford: Congress has to address issue of bump stocks By PBS News Hour The political debate over gun control in the U.S. has been reignited by the tragedy in Las Vegas. Judy Woodruff speaks with Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., about the use of bump stocks in the attack and how Washington might respond,… Continue watching
Oct 03 Watch 2:43 The legal gun device that likely sped up the carnage in Las Vegas By PBS News Hour How was the Las Vegas killer able to shoot so many rounds so quickly? Stephen Paddock, the 64-year-old retired accountant who went on a shooting rampage, had stockpiled in his hotel room at least 23 firearms, as well as two… Continue watching