Jun 02 Watch 7:41 A Colorado Republican on his failed red flag law and the blowback that followed New gun regulations may be more likely to emerge out of state houses than in Washington. Nineteen states have now enacted extreme risk prevention orders, known as red flag laws, that allow guns to be temporarily seized if someone is… Continue watching
Jun 02 Watch 5:50 Congress debates gun safety legislation in the wake of the Uvalde school shooting As the nation mourns the victims of mass shootings in Tulsa, Uvalde and Buffalo, President Biden is addressing the nation Thursday and urging Congress to pass "common sense" gun laws. This as the House Judiciary Committee reviewed a slate of… Continue watching
Jun 01 Watch 5:47 How other nations have dealt with gun safety following mass shootings By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Canada unveiled legislation this week that would freeze new handgun purchases and create a mandatory buyback program for semi-automatic rifles. The announcement coincided with the funerals for 19 victims of the massacre in Uvalde, Texas, but it was years in… Continue watching
May 26 WATCH: Democratic senators, advocates urge gun reforms after Uvalde school massacre By Associated Press The mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas brought gun control advocates to Washington Thursday to demand lawmakers pass substantial gun violence legislation. Continue reading
Jan 05 Georgia governor announces push to loosen handgun rules By Jeff Amy, Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says he'll push for a new state law that would loosen the state's handgun requirements. Continue reading
Nov 22 Watch 5:50 How the self-defense argument played out in Rittenhouse, Arbery trials By William Brangham, Ryan Connelly Holmes Even as many are still assessing the Kyle Rittenhouse trial verdict, another closely watched case went to the jury Monday in the trial of three men charged with the murder of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia. The homicide trials are different… Continue watching
Jun 17 Texas joins list of states dropping permit rules for guns By Lindsay Whitehurst, Jim Vertuno, Associated Press Texas will now let people carry handguns without first getting a background check and training. It's the latest and largest on a growing list of states to roll back permitting requirements for carrying guns in public. Continue reading
May 27 Watch 6:42 How ATF's culture of leniency, lack of oversight allows 'wayward' gun shops to stay open By Stephanie Sy, David Coles A new investigation by USA Today and The Trace finds that the ATF, the federal body policing the gun industry, is "frequently toothless and conciliatory," goes easy on "wayward dealers" and sometimes allows guns to "flow into the hands of… Continue watching
May 04 Watch 6:14 Is the NRA's bankruptcy filing just a way to escape regulation? By Stephanie Sy, David Coles, Harry Zahn The surge of high-profile mass shootings in the U.S. are increasing calls for stronger action on gun violence, access to weapons and its limitations. When discussing gun control, people often point to the long reach and influence of the NRA,… Continue watching
Jan 04 Ohio Gov. DeWine signs gun rights bill eliminating duty to retreat By Andrew Welsh-Huggins, Associated Press The measure expands the so-called "stand your ground" right from an individual's house and car to any place a person lawfully has the right to be. Continue reading