Nation Sep 09 Watch 7:10 Why the ATF is often leaderless and how it affects the agency’s work Back in April, the president nominated David Chipman to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). After retiring from the agency, Chipman advised gun control advocacy groups like Everytown and Giffords — a problem for Senate republicans…
Nation Jul 12 Watch 4:44 News Wrap: Biden holds White House meeting on gun control as U.S. sees spike in violence In our news wrap Monday, President Joe Biden issued fresh appeals to get gun violence under control. Drug maker Pfizer met with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to advocate for a COVID-19 booster shot, which federal officials say is…
Nation Jul 12 Watch 5:42 Mayor Bowser on D.C.’s rising gun violence, new police hires and their accountability Washington, D.C. Is one of five areas nationwide where the Biden administration is launching strike teams to address gun trafficking. Like many regions across the country, homicides and gun violence in the city have been on the rise, impacting communities… By Lisa Desjardins, Meredith Lee
Nation May 27 Watch 6:42 How ATF’s culture of leniency, lack of oversight allows ‘wayward’ gun shops to stay open 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… By Stephanie Sy, David Coles
May 26 Watch 7:58 Here’s what we know about the San Jose mass shooting A San Jose, California rail facility that serves Silicon Valley is the scene tonight of the nation's newest mass shooting investigation. Authorities say a Valley Transportation Authority employee killed 8 co-workers before killing himself. Judy Woodruff discusses details of the… Continue watching
Apr 19 Watch 7:38 Exploring why gun violence has soared during the pandemic, and how to combat it The nation is convulsed again by a new spasm of shootings, as police in three states investigated weekend attacks on the heels of Friday's bloodbath in Indianapolis. Gun violence in America has remained high throughout the pandemic. By some early… Continue watching
Nov 04 Widow of Florida massacre victim elected to school board By Associated Press The widow of a teacher killed in the 2018 Florida high school massacre has won election to that county’s school board. Debra Hixon easily won election Tuesday to the nine-member Broward County school board. 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
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