The federal government will not allow pilots of commercial airplanes to carry lethal weapons in the cockpit, John Magaw, the undersecretary of transportation security, announced Tuesday at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing.

May 20

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The Senate Gun Control Fight

Exactly one month after the deadly shooting at Columbine High School and on the day of another school shooting in Georgia, the Senate has voted to impose new restrictions on gun sales.

May 19

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Debating Gun Control

In a move lauded by gun control advocates and Senate Democrats, Republican leaders have decided to allow consideration of more gun control amendments to the juvenile crime bill currently under consideration.