Feb 10 More states adopting gun-seizure laws after Parkland tragedy By Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press In the year since the deadly mass shooting at a Florida high school, more and more states have passed laws making it easier to take guns away from people who may be suicidal or bent on violence against others, and… Continue reading
Jan 01 Watch 6:24 How upcoming state laws could make it to Washington next As the calendar turned to 2019 this week, new laws are taking effect, and new state legislatures are looking to push even more changes. In some states, these measures will address gun safety, roll back business licensing regulations and legalize… Continue watching
Mar 04 Watch 22:20 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode March 4, 2018 By PBS NewsHour On this edition for Sunday, March 4, despite criticism, the Trump administration plans to go ahead with proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum, and a documentary on the life and work on award-winning conflict photographer Chris Hondros. Also, a look… Continue watching
Mar 04 Watch 4:07 Lack of data means effects of gun laws aren’t well known By PBS NewsHour As the debate around gun laws continues in the aftermath of the Parkland school shooting last month, a new report by the nonprofit RAND Corporation looks at some of the factors that could affect gun policies like background checks, age… Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch 5:10 NRA backs Trump’s call for arming teachers: ‘Schools must be the most hardened targets’ By PBS NewsHour The CEO of the NRA gave a full-bore defense of gun rights at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Thursday, calling for weapons in schools in response to a mass shooting in Florida last week. Meanwhile, Republicans in that state… Continue watching
Dec 06 House passes GOP bill that would make it easier to carry concealed weapons across state lines By Matthew Daly, Richard Lardner, Associated Press The measure would allow gun owners with a state-issued concealed-carry permit to carry a handgun in any state that allows concealed weapons. It now goes to the Senate. Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch 3:58 How gun background checks work — and when they don’t By PBS NewsHour New information about the Texas shooter’s past behavior reveals he was able to bypass a patchwork of gun laws and purchase the weapon he used to kill 26 people on Sunday. William Brangham breaks down the complicated landscape of our… Continue watching
Nov 07 Watch 7:16 Closing gun background check loopholes may be ‘common cause’ for Democrats and Republicans, says Sen. Chris Murphy By PBS NewsHour Sen. Chris Murphy. D-Conn., has been one of the most vocal advocates for reforming gun laws since the Sandy Hook tragedy in his own state. As more becomes known about the man behind the massacre at a Texas church, lawmakers… Continue watching
Oct 30 These four states will weigh tougher gun control in election By Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press Gun control supporters hope passage of the proposals shows widening support for more measures designed to keep firearms away from dangerous people. Continue reading
Jul 02 California governor signs stringent gun bills, vetoes others By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Gov. Jerry Brown signed six stringent gun-control measures Friday that will require people to turn in high-capacity magazines and mandate background checks for ammunition sales. Continue reading