Jan 07 Obama to talk up gun measures at town hall tonight By Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The White House says President Barack Obama wants to hear from gun control supporters and opponents alike when he takes questions at a televised town hall meeting on gun violence. Continue reading
Jan 06 This is what surviving gun violence looks like By Joe Quint The diversity of the people who are affected by gun violence is broader than we think, says photographer Joe Quint. Continue reading
Jan 03 Back from vacation, an energized Obama aims to tackle gun violence By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Hawaiian vacation over, President Barack Obama says he is energized for his final year in office and ready to tackle unfinished business, turning immediate attention to the issue of gun violence. Continue reading
Jan 01 Obama to take executive action on gun control next week By Kevin Freking, Associated Press HONOLULU — President Barack Obama is expected to take executive action next week to expand background checks on gun sales, according to an individual whose gun control advocacy group has been briefed by administration officials about the timing. Continue reading
Oct 18 Democrats welcome the gun debate to the 2016 campaign By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press Democrats are talking about guns in politics again. President Barack Obama is mulling more action on gun control, Hillary Clinton says she won't be "silenced" on guns, and at the Democrats' first debate, candidates jockeyed for bragging rights over who… Continue reading
Oct 09 Obama says Americans must 'come together' on gun crimes By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The public must "come together" to figure out how to keep deadly mass shootings from happening, President Barack Obama said Friday. But he emerged from a private meeting with family of the victims of last week's shooting in Oregon to… Continue reading
Oct 03 GOP hopefuls reiterate opposition to stiffer gun laws By Associated Press Presidential hopeful Jeb Bush and other Republicans declared their opposition to stiffer gun laws Friday in the aftermath of the Oregon college mass shooting. Continue reading
Sep 19 Trump argues against gun control, background checks in policy paper By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who once advocated certain gun control measures, says he is a staunch supporter of the Second Amendment and that gun rights should not be infringed upon. Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 5:24 News Wrap: Two journalists murdered during live newscast By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Virginia TV reporter Alison Parker and cameraman Adam Ward were shot dead by a former co-worker during an interview Wednesday morning. The gunman, Vester Lee Flanagan, shot himself after a highway chase. Also, James Holmes… Continue watching