Rep. Carolyn Maloney: Congress Must Ban ‘Massacre Machine Gun Magazines’
Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) urged her colleagues to ban “massacre machine gun magazines” Tuesday in the wake of the February 14 Florida school shooting.
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Trump: No ‘Battle’ with NRA; ‘They Want to Do the Right Thing’
President Trump, during a meeting with teachers and law enforcement officials, said he is not in a battle with the National Rifle Association (NRA) and indicated the organization just wants “to do the right thing.”
Trump Opens Door to National Gun Registry with Proposed Gun Controls
President Trump opened the door Thursday morning to a national gun registry via his proposed “comprehensive background checks.”
Trump Pushes ‘Comprehensive Background Checks,’ Other Gun Controls
President Trump used a February 22 tweet to announce his support of “comprehensive background checks,” raising the age for long gun purchases, and banning bump stocks.
NYT: More Gun Control, Less Crime
The New York Times is encouraging voters in states with gun control on the ballot to vote for stronger regulations under the guise that more gun control equals less crime.
Hillary Clinton: Gun Control a Way to ‘Protect All God’s Children’
During an October 2 speech at Little Rock AME Zion Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, Hillary Clinton described gun control as something society can do to to “protect all God’s children.”
Suspect in Burlington Mall Mass Shooting in Custody
Island County Sheriff’s personnel have arrested a person of interest in the September 23 Burlington, Washington mass public shooting. The suspect–unnamed at this time–is 20-years-old. According to USA Today, “KING-TV in Seattle reported that the 20-year-old man was taken into
Hillary Clinton: We Cannot End Terrorism Without Gun Control
In response to questions from AARP Bulletin, Hillary Clinton made clear her position that to be successful, policies for ending terrorism must include gun control for all Americans.
CBS: Mexico Murder Rate 5X Higher than U.S. Despite Strict Gun Control
Mexico has “restrictive” gun control — including comprehensive background checks — and a homicide rate over five times higher than the rate in the U.S.
Hillary Clinton: Universal Background Checks Part of Solution to Gang Violence
On March 27, Democrat presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton wrote an op-ed listing numerous incidents of gang violence and arguing that universal background checks are part of the solution to such violence.
Seven Gun Controls Hillary Clinton Proposed At NH Town Hall
On December 29, Democrat presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton responded to a question on guns by outlining seven specific new gun control laws she wants to institute if elected.
