Oct 02 More than one mass shooting happens per day in the U.S., data shows By Laura Santhanam, Megan Crigger No matter how you define a mass shooting, one thing is clear: data suggests this brand of violence has grown worse in the United States. Continue reading
May 30 Texas approves open carry law for handguns By Daniel Costa-Roberts The law allows licensed Texans to carry handguns in plain view in belt or shoulder holsters. Continue reading
Dec 15 Watch 9:08 Why has public support for gun control decreased? By PBS News Hour Two years after the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School -- and for the first time in more than 20 years -- a majority of Americans support gun rights over gun control. Judy Woodruff talks to Carroll Doherty of the… Continue watching
Jun 16 Supreme Court sides with gun control groups on straw purchase law By Sam Hananel, Associated Press The ruling settles a split among appeals courts over federal gun laws intended to prevent sham buyers from obtaining guns for the sole purpose of giving them to another person. The laws were part of Congress' effort to make sure… Continue reading
Apr 25 Watch Shields and Brooks on Georgia gun rights, Southern Senate races By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 25 Presidential hopefuls Rubio, Jindal, Pence and Santorum set to address NRA convention By Associated Press They'll be speaking to thousands of NRA members at a time when the gun lobby is arguably stronger than ever. And each possible 2016 candidate is expected to highlight his own role in pushing back gun-control measures. Continue reading
Dec 18 Watch Gun Rights Supporter Sen. Mark Warner Says Tighter Firearms Laws Needed Gun Rights Supporter Sen. Mark Warner Says Tighter Firearms Laws Needed… Continue watching