Gun Control
New Poll Finds 54% of Americans Support Stricter Gun Laws
But more Democrats want tougher restrictions than Republicans, with independents split on the issue, according to a Quinnipiac University survey.
Texas House Approves Bill that Would Allow People to Carry a Gun Without a License
House Bill 1927 would nix the requirement for Texas residents to obtain a license to carry handguns if they’re not prohibited by state or federal law from possessing a gun. Texans under current state law must generally be licensed to carry handguns, either openly or concealed.
Mayors Urge Senate to Approve Gun Background Check Bills
Two House proposals would extend the checks to private transfers and the time dealers must wait before transferring a gun to a customer.
Biden Calls For ‘Red Flag’ Gun Law, Increased Local Violence Prevention Grants
President Biden said U.S. gun violence is an “embarrassment” as he announced a series of actions to tighten firearms regulations.
Georgia Senate Approves Bill to Ease Gun Restrictions
The bill, which comes just two weeks after mass shootings at spas in the Atlanta area, would allow people from outside Georgia to carry concealed weapons in the state.
Why America's Great Crime Decline Is Over
COMMENTARY | Even before the recent mass shootings, violent crime was surging to its highest rate in 30 years. Patrick Sharkey illuminates what's happening.
Two Ohio Cities Sue State Over Gun Background Check System
Dayton and Columbus officials announced their lawsuit on Monday, saying the state attorney general’s office needs to fix a system that doesn’t always contain information about people with felony convictions.
As Anxieties Rise, Californians Buy Hundreds of Thousands More Guns
Gun rights activists, gun control supporters and public health experts largely agree that the increase in gun sales is driven by fear, uncertainty and longing for a greater sense of protection.
State Ban on ‘High Capacity’ Gun Magazines Violates 2nd Amendment, 9th Circuit Rules
The California law, tied up in court since it was approved by voters in 2016, would ban the possession of firearms magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds.
The Overlooked Role of Guns in the Police-Reform Debate
COMMENTARY | Something is weirdly absent from the general discussion about police violence in America: the weapon most commonly used to inflict it.
Multiple Gun Cases Rejected By Supreme Court
The court hasn’t handed down a major Second Amendment ruling in about a decade. On Monday, it for now put off the possibility of changing that anytime soon.
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