Dec 02 Watch 4:11 Supreme Court hears arguments about now-repealed NYC gun law — but is there a case? The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday about a now-repealed New York City law that limited where licensed gun owners could carry their weapons.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
Aug 21 Trump softens talk on background checks for gun purchases By Jill Colvin, Associated Press A gradual rhetorical softening by Trump has taken place in the more than two weeks since gunmen opened fire in El Paso, Texas, then in Dayton, Ohio, leaving more than 30 people dead. Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch 6:26 Why the NRA is facing new scrutiny of its financial affairs The NRA, a powerful voice in the U.S. political battle over guns, is facing scrutiny of its financial affairs. Amid reports of lavish personal spending by CEO Wayne LaPierre, a new investigation finds significant payments and favors granted to members… Continue watching
Apr 26 WATCH: Trump addresses a divided National Rifle Association The president will speak at the annual NRA convention as the group grapples with infighting, bleeds money and faces a series of investigations into its operating practices. Continue reading
Apr 19 Poll: Gun control should be Congress’ top priority, half of Americans say By Laura Santhanam The debate over guns is back in the spotlight, as schools across the country plan walkouts this week to mark the 19th anniversary of the Columbine High School mass shooting, and this poll shows that Americans are still divided on… Continue reading
Mar 28 Trump says Second Amendment ‘will never be repealed’ By Alan Fram, Associated Press Trump’s statements came a day after retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens wrote in an essay in The New York Times that repealing the amendment would make it easier for Congress to enact gun control legislation. Continue reading
Mar 27 How difficult would it be to repeal the Second Amendment? By Ellis Kim What would the process of repealing the Second Amendment actually look like?… Continue reading
Mar 27 Retired justice urges repeal of Second Amendment By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens is calling for the repeal of the Second Amendment to allow for significant gun control legislation. Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch 4:23 Youth voices take center stage at March for Our Lives By Christopher Booker, Mori Rothman Students across the country flooded into the streets on Saturday to call for stricter gun control laws in the wake of the Parkland school shooting that killed 17 people in Florida last month. Among the tens of thousands who rallied… Continue watching
Jun 26 Supreme Court rejects gun rights challenge to California limits on concealed carry By Associated Press The justices on Monday left in place an appeals court ruling that upheld the San Diego sheriff's strict limits on issuing permits for concealed weapons. Continue reading