Aug 05 Watch 6:10 Congressional inaction on gun reform is ‘an insult’ to shooting victims, says Rep. Ryan Deadly shootings in El Paso and Dayton prompted immediate outcry among candidates for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. Several of the contenders denounced President Trump for rhetoric they said foments violence and hatred. One of them, Rep. Tim Ryan, represents… Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch 5:44 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump’s reaction to El Paso and Dayton massacres NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including reaction from Congress and President Trump after another series of mass shootings, how Democratic and Republican views on gun… Continue watching
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
Aug 01 Gun safety groups to host presidential forum By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Two prominent gun safety organizations said Thursday that they will host a forum for Democratic presidential candidates in Las Vegas on Oct. 2, the day after the city marks the second anniversary of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. 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
Jul 09 GOP-led Virginia Legislature abruptly adjourns special session on guns By Alan Suderman, Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Lawmakers were summoned to consider a package of eight gun-control measures put forward by Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam, who called for "votes and laws, not thoughts and prayers" in response to the Virginia Beach massacre. Continue reading
Jul 09 Virginia lawmakers meet to debate new gun laws after mass shooting By Alan Suderman, Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Gov. Ralph Northam ordered lawmakers back for a special session to consider a wide range of gun-control measures. Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch 5:29 Which candidates clashed during the 1st 2020 Democratic debate Ten candidates for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination faced off Wednesday night in the campaign’s first debate. With the crowded stage, participants battled for speaking time on issues like the economy, health care, immigration, foreign policy and gun control. They… Continue watching
Jun 12 The flow of guns from the U.S. to Mexico is getting lost in the border debate By Gabriela Martinez The Trump administration has not addressed a root cause of the violence that drives the displacement of many families in Mexico and Central America: the flow of guns from the U.S. to Mexico. Continue reading
Jun 10 Supreme Court will not hear case on gun silencer regulations By Associated Press The case the justices turned away included appeals from two Kansas men who were convicted of violating federal law regulating silencers. They argued the constitutional right "to keep and bear arms" includes silencers. Continue reading