Gun Laws

Can Biden curb gun violence?
An illustration of Biden signing an executive action and surrounded by imagery of bullets and gun protesters
Today's big question

Can Biden curb gun violence?

New Jersey man tried to board airplane with numerous firearms, DOJ says
A TSA checkpoint.
A Definite No-Fly Zone

New Jersey man tried to board airplane with numerous firearms, DOJ says

Record number of guns were intercepted by TSA in 2022
Three guns on table.
flyer-arms

Record number of guns were intercepted by TSA in 2022

Illinois becomes 9th state to ban assault rifles
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker
Gun, be gone!

Illinois becomes 9th state to ban assault rifles

Canada bans sale, purchase, and transfer of handguns throughout country
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks on efforts against gun violence.
O Canada

Canada bans sale, purchase, and transfer of handguns throughout country

SCOTUS declines to hear bump stock cases
A view of a seized gun during a Homeland Security briefing in August.
Court Says No

SCOTUS declines to hear bump stock cases

California becomes 1st state to create Office of Gun Violence Prevention
California AG Rob Bonta
first shot

California becomes 1st state to create Office of Gun Violence Prevention

Marjorie Taylor Greene appears to kick activist in confrontation
Marjorie Taylor Greene
Caught on camera

Marjorie Taylor Greene appears to kick activist in confrontation

House passes new assault weapons ban
Gun control demonstrators
on to the senate

House passes new assault weapons ban

Newsom signs gun control bill inspired by Texas abortion ban
Gavin Newsom
tit for tat

Newsom signs gun control bill inspired by Texas abortion ban

Father of Parkland victim interrupts Biden during speech
Joe Biden.
'let him talk'

Father of Parkland victim interrupts Biden during speech

Senate passes 1st major gun law in 25 years
Chris Murphy
Not nothing

Senate passes 1st major gun law in 25 years

SCOTUS strikes down NY concealed carry law
Supreme Court.
the great gun debate

SCOTUS strikes down NY concealed carry law

Senators introduce bipartisan gun safety bill
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Ct.)
finally

Senators introduce bipartisan gun safety bill

Texas GOP boos, rebukes John Cornyn over Senate gun negotiations
John Cornyn
Base Camp

Texas GOP boos, rebukes John Cornyn over Senate gun negotiations

Senate gun bill talks stall over definition of 'boyfriend'
Sen. John Cornyn
'something other than, you know, one date'

Senate gun bill talks stall over definition of 'boyfriend'

Understanding the bipartisan gun-control proposal
Chris Coons and John Cornyn.
Briefing

Understanding the bipartisan gun-control proposal

Ohio governor signs bill allowing schools to arm staff
Mike DeWine.
meanwhile, in ohio

Ohio governor signs bill allowing schools to arm staff

Modest Senate gun package gains enough GOP support to pass
Sen. John Cornyn
Perhaps perhaps perhaps

Modest Senate gun package gains enough GOP support to pass

House passes gun control legislation
The U.S. Capitol.
gun control

House passes gun control legislation

The state of America's gun legislation negotiations
Senators.
Briefing

The state of America's gun legislation negotiations

Wyoming GOP Sen. Cynthia Lummis 'surprised' by constituents urging action on guns
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.)
unexpected

Wyoming GOP Sen. Cynthia Lummis 'surprised' by constituents urging action on guns

Key Senate gun bill negotiators express cautious optimism
Sen. Chris Murphy
Perhaps perhaps perhaps

Key Senate gun bill negotiators express cautious optimism

Biden calls on Congress to ban assault weapons, high-capacity magazines
President Biden delivers a speech on gun control.
'just do something'

Biden calls on Congress to ban assault weapons, high-capacity magazines

Neither side of the gun debate will budge. Now what?
Flags.
Picture of W. James Antle IIIW. James Antle III

Neither side of the gun debate will budge. Now what?

The disappointing truth about the Sandy Hook settlement
Sandy Hook.
Picture of Damon LinkerDamon Linker

The disappointing truth about the Sandy Hook settlement

A constitutional edit that makes things worse
The Bill of Rights.
Picture of W. James Antle IIIW. James Antle III

A constitutional edit that makes things worse

The political risk in prosecuting an alleged shooter's parents
Karen McDonald.
Samuel Goldman

The political risk in prosecuting an alleged shooter's parents

Michigan prosecutor may charge Oxford shooter's parents, too
Oxford High School in Michigan
In loco parentis

Michigan prosecutor may charge Oxford shooter's parents, too

Suspect sought after accidental discharge at Georgia airport
atlanta airport sign
Popping off

Suspect sought after accidental discharge at Georgia airport

Biden pulls ATF nominee, in setback for gun safety advocates
David Chipman
Gun laws

Biden pulls ATF nominee, in setback for gun safety advocates

Mexico sues 10 U.S. gun manufacturers over alleged gun trafficking complicity
U.S. guns seized in Mexico
Turning the trafficking tables

Mexico sues 10 U.S. gun manufacturers over alleged gun trafficking complicity

Appeals court blocks ruling overturning California's assault weapons ban
A customer looks at a customized AR-15.
gun laws

Appeals court blocks ruling overturning California's assault weapons ban

Virginia lawmakers say no to assault weapons ban
A pro-gun protester
Gun Laws

Virginia lawmakers say no to assault weapons ban

CEOs of 145 large U.S. companies are urging the Senate to pass broadly supported gun laws
Mitch McConnell.
Gun Laws

CEOs of 145 large U.S. companies are urging the Senate to pass broadly supported gun laws