Nov 08 Watch 6:42 Rep.-elect Jason Crow sees ‘a tipping point’ for American gun violence As America reels from yet another shooting massacre, less than two weeks after one at a Pittsburgh synagogue, scrutiny of our gun policies persists. Rep.-elect Jason Crow, D-Co., this week won election to a Colorado district that includes Aurora, site… Continue watching
Nov 08 Lucy McBath, Democrat and gun control advocate, wins long-red Georgia seat By Jeff Martin, Bill Barrow, Associated Press Republican Rep. Karen Handel has conceded her long-red House seat in the Atlanta suburbs to an African-American gun control advocate making her first run for public office. Continue reading
Nov 05 Supreme Court turns away challenge to California gun control By Associated Press The Supreme Court is refusing a new invitation to rule on gun rights, leaving in place California restrictions on carrying concealed handguns in public. Continue reading
Oct 31 NRA’s election spending lower than previous campaigns By Lisa Marie Pane, Julie Pace, Associated Press The NRA has put $11 million into midterm races this year — less than half what it spent four years ago in a campaign that gave Republicans full control of Congress. Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 4:42 Shooter opens fire in Pittsburgh synagogue, kills 11 By PBS News Hour On Saturday morning, a man opened fire during a naming ceremony at Tree of Life Congregation, a synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and killed 11 people while injuring six, including four police officers. Law enforcement took into custody a man they… Continue watching
Sep 18 Majority of Americans believe constitutional rights being ‘diluted,’ poll shows By Alison Thoet Eight in ten Americans are worried that some of their constitutional rights are being “diluted or taken away,” according to a new survey by the Montpelier Foundation. Continue reading
Aug 02 A short history of DIY gun makers, from gun kits to 3D-printed guns By Timothy D. Lytton, The Conversation There is nothing new in attempts by gun makers to exploit loopholes in government regulations, and these unregulated guns have been used to kill. Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch 3:13 ‘Enough of killing, enough of being scared’: Students stage another gun violence walkout From Houston to Indianapolis, thousands of students walked out of schools Friday morning to participate in staged sit-ins, marches, and moments of silence to demand action on gun legislation and mark the 19th anniversary of the massacre at Columbine High… Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch 2:29 How this Columbine survivor is helping scared students When Lindsey O’Donnell survived the Columbine High School shooting at age 17, she relied on friends and family to cope with the anxiety that remained. Now a physical education teacher, she’s discovered fitness and mindfulness can also help alleviate the… Continue watching
Apr 19 Poll: Gun control should be Congress’ top priority, half of Americans say By Laura Santhanam The debate over guns is back in the spotlight, as schools across the country plan walkouts this week to mark the 19th anniversary of the Columbine High School mass shooting, and this poll shows that Americans are still divided on… Continue reading