NRA’s gun rights message not slowed by legal, money troubles
Not even the shift in power to Democrats in the White House and Congress has been enough to push through new federal firearms restrictions, and...
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Justice Dept. rule would aim to crack down on ‘ghost guns’
For years, federal and local law enforcement officials have complained about what they say is a loophole in federal firearms law, allowing people who are...
As pandemic ebbs, an old fear is new again: mass shootings VIEW
After a year of pandemic lockdowns, public mass shootings are back. For many, the fear of contracting an invisible virus is suddenly compounded by the...
Supreme Court to take up right to carry gun for self-defense
The justices said Monday they will review a lower-court ruling that upheld New York’s restrictive gun permit law. The case marks the court’s first foray...
Fact check: Biden’s claim that gun owners support his gun-control proposals
There's plenty of evidence to support President Joe Biden's claims that gun owners support universal background checks. But do most gun owners also support a...
Washington House passes ban on open carry at Capitol, demonstrations; bill heads back to Senate for final passage
A controversial bill that would ban the open carry of firearms at public demonstrations and at the state capitol passed the state House of Representatives...
Boulder’s assault weapons ban, meant to stop mass shootings, was blocked 10 days before grocery store attack
After the 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Fla., the Boulder City Council unanimously banned the possession, transfer and sale of most types of assault-style weapons....
Colorado suspect got assault weapon 6 days before shooting WATCH
A shooting at a crowded Colorado supermarket that killed 10 people, including the first police officer to arrive, sent shoppers and workers scrambling for safety....
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