Jun 01 Watch 5:47 How other nations have dealt with gun safety following mass shootings By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Canada unveiled legislation this week that would freeze new handgun purchases and create a mandatory buyback program for semi-automatic rifles. The announcement coincided with the funerals for 19 victims of the massacre in Uvalde, Texas, but it was years in… Continue watching
May 29 Watch 4:10 Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr on why he became a vocal gun control advocate Following the massacre at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, Golden State Warriors NBA coach Steve Kerr used a playoffs press conference this week to speak out about gun violence in America. Kelly Corrigan, host of PBS’ "Tell Me More,"… Continue watching
May 29 Governors divided on gun control, mirroring the nation’s partisan split By David A. Lieb, Associated Press As the U.S. mourns the victims of its latest mass shooting — 19 elementary school students and two teachers gunned down in Texas — Democratic governors are amplifying their calls for greater restrictions on guns. Many Republican governors are emphasizing… Continue reading
May 27 WATCH: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he was ‘misled’ about police response to Uvalde school shooting By Associated Press Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he was 'misled' about the police response to the Uvalde school shooting and is 'livid about what happened.'… Continue reading
May 26 How does U.S. gun policy compare with the rest of the world? By Jonathan Masters, Council on Foreign Relations Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 is on track to be the United States’ deadliest year for gun violence in two decades. How do other countries regulate firearms and respond to mass shootings?… Continue reading
May 26 Biden to console families in Uvalde, press for action on gun safety By Zeke Miller, Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to Uvalde, Texas, on Sunday to console families and honor victims of Tuesday's mass school shooting in which 19 children and two teachers were killed. Continue reading
May 26 Senate GOP blocks domestic terrorism bill, gun policy debate after 2 recent mass shootings By Farnoush Amiri, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Republicans on Thursday blocked debate on a domestic terrorism bill that would have opened debate on domestic terrorism, hate crimes and gun policy. The final vote was 47-47, short of the 60 needed to take up the bill. Continue reading
May 25 Watch 8:00 How Uvalde, Texas, is mourning after massacre of teachers and young students By Amna Nawaz Investigators looked for a motive Wednesday in the elementary school shooting that killed 21 people, including 19 children, in Uvalde, Texas. Gov. Greg Abbott said the gunman had shared messages about his intentions on Facebook shortly before the attack, while… Continue watching
May 25 Watch 6:40 Sen. Chris Murphy seeks ‘common ground’ on new gun laws in wake of Texas school shooting By PBS NewsHour A day after a massacre at a Texas elementary school took the lives of 19 children and two teachers, the shooting in Texas has renewed calls for more gun regulations as Congress remains gridlocked on the issue. Democratic Sen. Chris… Continue watching
May 25 Watch 6:22 The NRA has lost influence, but the culture it created remains Many prior efforts to pass new gun laws have hit a wall in the U.S. Senate and in some state legislatures. The National Rifle Association, or the NRA, has been a major part of those debates, particularly at the federal… Continue watching