Nov 03 Watch 4:42 Supreme Court mulls limits of Second Amendment in New York gun law case By John Yang Gun rights and the Second Amendment were front-and-center at the Supreme Court Wednesday, in the first major test of gun regulations since the court said gun ownership was a right protected by the Constitution. John Yang reports. Continue watching
Nov 03 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears arguments on New York gun rights case By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The court was hearing arguments in its biggest guns case in more than a decade, a dispute over whether New York's law violates the Second Amendment right to “keep and bear arms.”… Continue reading
May 28 Watch 11:53 Brooks and Capehart on Jan. 6 commission vote, Biden budget, Floyd death anniversary New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including QAnon conspiracy theories and the relation to Congress’ failure to establish a Jan. 6 commission, President Joe Biden’s… Continue watching
Apr 28 WATCH: Biden presses for ‘reasonable reforms’ on guns By Associated Press During his address to Congress on Wednesday night, the president said “this is not a Democrat or Republican issue” but “it’s an American issue.”… Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch 8:45 Gun-rights advocates turn out in huge numbers to protest proposed Virginia restrictions Huge numbers of gun-rights supporters gathered in Richmond, Virginia, Monday to protest a wave of gun-control measures being proposed by the state’s new Democratic majority. Despite fears of violence, the demonstrations remained peaceful as thousands of demonstrators (some heavily armed)… Continue watching
Jan 20 Thousands rally in Virginia’s capital for gun rights By Alan Suderman, Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Gov. Ralph Northam declared a temporary state of emergency days ahead of Monday’s rally, banning all weapons including guns from the event on Capitol Square. Continue reading
Jan 18 Gun-rights activists gear up for show of force in Virginia By Alan Suderman, Denise Lavoie, Associated Press Police are scouring the internet for clues about plans for mayhem, workers are putting up chain link holding pens around Virginia’s picturesque Capitol Square, and one lawmaker even plans to hide in a safe house in advance of what’s expected… Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch 4:11 Supreme Court hears arguments about now-repealed NYC gun law — but is there a case? The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday about a now-repealed New York City law that limited where licensed gun owners could carry their weapons. It’s the Court’s first gun control case in nearly a decade, and thus highly anticipated. Marcia… Continue watching
Oct 02 Watch 6:45 Where 2020 Democrats agree on gun violence policies — and where they don’t Many of the 2020 Democratic candidates spent Wednesday at a forum devoted to curbing gun violence, explaining how they would address the problem. Former Vice President Joe Biden chose the event to release his plan. Amna Nawaz learns more from… Continue watching
Sep 30 These Supreme Court cases could reveal the justices’ deepest disagreements By Marcia Coyle The justices largely succeeded last term in keeping a relatively low profile following the bitter Justice Kavanaguh confirmation battle. That feat will be difficult to match this year. Continue reading