Gun control unlikely in GOP-led special session following Tennessee school shooting Tennessee’s GOP-dominant Legislature will soon return to the state Capitol months after a deadly school shooting The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023
New PAC wants more people under 35 in Congress, legislatures - Roll Call Gun control activist David Hogg and campaign consultant Kevin Lata say younger lawmakers will bring more attention to important issues. Roll Call · Aug 9, 2023
Tennessee governor outlines agenda for special session in wake of Nashville school shooting Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has unveiled a sweeping list of public safety issues he wants lawmakers to address during an upcoming special session The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023
Contacting your legislator? Cite your sources – if you want them to listen to you Suppose you have an issue you are really passionate about – taxes, gun control or some other important policy. You want to do more than vent on social media, so you decide to write an email, place a phone call or even draft a letter to your state legislator expressing… The Conversation · Aug 7, 2023
Judge rejects attempt to temporarily block Connecticut's landmark gun law passed after Sandy Hook A federal judge has rejected a request to temporarily block Connecticut’s landmark 2013 gun control law passed after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting until a gun rights group’s lawsuit against the statute has concluded The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023
2 members of expelled 'Tennessee Three' vie to win back their legislative seats Tennessee Reps. Justin Pearson and Justin Jones are hoping to once again reclaim their legislative seats after being expelled for their involvement in a gun control protest on the House floor The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023
Law Profs Tout Qualified Immunity for Unconstitutional Gun Restrictions Promoting impunity for violating rights as a policy tool? What could go wrong? Reason · Aug 2, 2023
Hawaii doesn't want firearms on its beaches. The state's latest gun control law goes before a judge A U.S. judge is scheduled to consider whether to temporarily stop Hawaii from enforcing a new state law that prohibits carrying a gun on beaches and other locations deemed sensitive The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023
‘Superior’ Canadian TikToker attacked over video about American ‘failure’ to act on gun control ‘You actively keep electing officials that don’t give a s*** about you,’ TikToker claims The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023
Auckland shooting revives debate over gun control in New Zealand Police identify two men killed as construction workers in their 40s amid renewed debate over access to firearms in New Zealand The Guardian - AU · Jul 21, 2023
Federal judge rules Oregon’s tough new gun law is constitutional A federal judge has ruled Oregon’s voter-approved gun control measure — one of the toughest in the nation — is constitutional The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2023
The CDC is helping states address gun injuries after years of political roadblocks A grant program gives states a path around a 1996 federal rule that prohibits the CDC from advocating gun control — a rule critics say has had a chilling effect on studying who has been shot and how. WEKU · Jul 7, 2023
Tennessee lawmaker raised $860k in campaign donations after Republican expulsion over gun control protest Justin Pearson has since been restored to his seat in the state legislature The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023
Biden administration’s ‘frames and receivers’ gun control rule halted by federal judge A controversial rule issued by the Biden Administration’s ATF targeting components of so-called ghost guns has been struck down by a Texas judge who has ordered the agency not to enforce the policy. Boston Herald · Jul 4, 2023
Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2023 Joe Biden signs off speech with ‘God save the Queen’ The US President had been giving a speech on gun control to a packed crowd in Connecticut before he paid tribute to the Queen
Tribune News Service · Jun 16, 2023 Biden, speaking near site of Sandy Hook shooting, renews call for assault weapons ban HARTFORD, Conn. — Highlighting Connecticut’s role as a national leader in gun safety, President Joe Biden traveled Friday to West Hartford to hail the most comprehensive gun law in the past three decades and renew his call for a federal ban on assault weapons.
The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023 After expulsion and reinstatement, Tennessee Reps. Pearson, Jones advance past Democratic primaries Tennessee Reps. Justin Pearson and Justin Jones have advanced past an election hurdle after the two young Black lawmakers were expelled earlier this year for their gun control protest on the House floor, then reinstated by local officials days afterward
Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2023 George Skelton: Newsom's right on stricter gun laws but he misfired on his proposed constitutional amendment SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom has a good target, but the aim is off in his effort to amend the U.S. Constitution with a gun-control mandate.
Tribune News Service · Jun 13, 2023 McBath, Democrats plan effort to get around GOP on gun control bills WASHINGTON — With U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath helping to lead the way, U.S. House Democrats are launching an effort today to circumvent Republican opposition and force votes on gun control measures.
Reason · Jun 9, 2023 Cody Wilson: The Future of Gun Control and U.S. Politics The man behind 3D-printed guns talks about beating the ATF, his abiding interest in cyberpunk culture, and what comes next for "practical anarchy."
Reason · Jun 9, 2023 Gavin Newsom Wants To 'Permanently Enshrine' Gun Control in the U.S. Constitution California’s governor insists his “28th Amendment” would leave the right to arms “intact.”
Inverse · Jun 7, 2023 10 Years Ago, a Brutal Dystopian Thriller Launched an Epic Franchise From gun control to politics, 'The Purge' always has something important to say if you’re willing to listen.
The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023 RFK Jr comes out against gun control and blames school shootings on ‘drugs’ Experts say there’s no link between pharmaceutical drugs and mass shootings
The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2023 Federal trial set to begin over Oregon's tough gun control measure approved by voters The federal trial over Oregon's voter-approved gun control measure is set to start Monday in Portland
Axios · May 23, 2023 Uvalde families' push for gun control barely moves the needle Republican leaders remain unwilling to restrict firearm access.