Nation Oct 30 Permitless carry laws raise public safety dilemmas for police officers By Rebecca Reynolds, Associated Press
Politics Sep 06 New federal gun law could be a breakthrough for victims of abuse Victims of abuse and their families saw a quiet breakthrough this summer when a new bipartisan gun safety law made it more difficult for intimate partners convicted of domestic abuse to obtain firearms. By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press
Politics Sep 02 ‘Red flag’ laws get little use even as mass shootings, gun deaths soar An AP analysis found many U.S. states barely use "red flag" laws that allow police to take guns away from people threatening to kill, a trend blamed on lack of awareness of the laws and a reluctance to enforce them… By Bernard Condon, Associated Press
Nation Sep 01 Watch 5:48 News Wrap: Biden set to step up attack on ‘extremist’ threats to democracy In our news wrap Thursday, President Biden is set to step up his attack on what he calls "extremist" threats to democracy by former President Trump and his most zealous supporters. A federal judge heard arguments on whether an outside…
Politics Aug 31 Federal judge declines to put sweeping New York gun law on hold New York City will begin posting signs proclaiming the iconic tourist destination Times Square as a "Gun Free Zone." Under a sweeping new state gun law that goes into effect Thursday, it would be one of scores of "sensitive" places… By Michael Hill, Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press, Maysoon Khan, Associated Press/Report for America
Aug 30 WATCH: Biden calls for assault weapon ban, defends FBI in Pennsylvania campaign event By Chris Megerian, Marc Levy, Associated Press President Joe Biden is ready to talk up his crime prevention plans during a visit to Pennsylvania, where Democrats and Republicans are looking for ways to gain leverage on the issue ahead of November's midterm elections. Continue reading
Jul 29 House passes semi-automatic gun ban By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press The House passed legislation Friday to revive a ban on semi-automatic guns, the first vote of its kind in years and a direct response to the firearms often used in the crush of mass shootings ripping through communities. Continue reading
Jul 11 WATCH: President Biden celebrates new bipartisan firearm legislation amid recent shootings By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden welcomed a crowd to the White House lawn Monday to showcase a new law meant to reduce gun violence, celebrating “real progress” after years of inaction. Continue reading
Jul 02 New York lawmakers overhaul handgun rules after Supreme Court decision By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press The measure, signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul after passing both chambers by wide margins, is almost sure to draw more legal challenges from gun rights advocates who say the state is still putting too many restrictions on who can get… Continue reading
Jun 24 WATCH: House sends gun violence legislation to Biden By Alan Fram, Associated Press The House sent President Joe Biden the most wide-ranging gun violence bill Congress has passed in decades on Friday, a measured compromise that at once illustrates progress on the long-intractable issue and the deep-seated partisan divide that persists. Continue reading