During Friday’s Democratic Weekly Address, Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) called on the U.S. Senate to vote on universal background checks and stated that “Now is not the time to go ‘very slowly’ on gun violence.” Durbin urged Senate
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) assured an emotional supporter that she is “not going to die” due to gun violence, promising that she is going to win and “take on the people who are failing to have courage.”
President Trump told reporters over the weekend the administration is “working with [Sen.] Joe Manchin” regarding the current gun control push.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) rejected the White House/Department of Justice (DOJ) universal background check plan that was circulated in a memo on Wednesday.
A White House and Department of Justice proposal containing gun control ideas is now available for public consumption.
Democrat presidential hopeful Joe Biden used Delaware gun violence as a justification for taking on the NRA and advocating more gun control on the national level.
President Donald Trump is reportedly not planning to include House Democrats’ universal background check bill as part of legislation he supports in response to mass shootings.
A report on the current state of gun control talks says President Trump and some lawmakers are considering the creation of an app to conduct background checks on private gun sales.
Universal background check legislation contained in H.R. 8 would not have stopped a single mass shooting of the last decade.
Data gathered by President Trump’s campaign shows he would suffer a loss of support during the 2020 election by supporting gun control.
President Trump met with Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) about universal background checks and other gun controls on Thursday.
On January 4, 2013, National Institute of Justice Deputy Director Greg Ridgeway observed that universal background checks need to be coupled with a gun registry in order to be effective.
Before Congress took its August break, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell declared that when the Senate returns, it will take up gun control in light of the El Paso and Dayton mass shootings. He said, “What we can’t do is fail to pass something.”
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) signaled Thursday gun control will be one of his top priorities in the next few months.
The NRA is warning that universal background checks will not keep criminals from getting guns to use against innocents.
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) told Fox News the ability for strangers to sell guns to strangers without a background check is a “loophole” that needs to be addressed.
Law enforcement sources indicate the Midland-Odessa shooter previously failed a background check for mental reasons.
Wednesday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) continued her push for gun reform in the wake of the shooting in Odessa, TX. Host Joe Scarborough noted that a lot of National Rifle Association (NRA)
The Midland-Odessa shooter who attacked innocents Saturday reportedly acquired his gun privately in order to avoid drawing attention to himself via a background check.
Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) suggests the odds of passing gun control when the Senate reconvenes in September are better than ever.
On Monday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “MTP Daily,” Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) stated that a red flag law could be part of a bill package, but “an essential component would have to be these universal background checks.” Host Steve Kornacki asked,
The New York Times suggests “stronger background checks” probably would not have prevented the August 3 and August 4, 2019, shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio.
Democrat lawmaker are already looking beyond universal background checks in hopes of pressuring Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) into banning “assault weapons” too.
While universal background checks are pushed as a response to the El Paso and Dayton shooting attacks, it should be remembered that such checks are unenforceable without a gun registry.
Grammy-winning singer and left-wing activist John Legend sang at a bar in Dayton, Ohio, on Sunday then used a press conference to promote the message that “the NRA doesn’t represent America.”
On August 8, 2019, NRA executive vice president Wayne LaPierre issued a statement taking exception with the gun control push currently emanating from the White House and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY).
Actress Julianne Moore called on the Senate to come back to Washington from its recess and address what she called the “national crisis” on gun violence by passing universal background checks and red flag laws.
While campaigning to secure the Republican presidential nomination, Donald Trump released a position paper asserting his opposition to “expanding a broken system” of background checks.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) pushed for universal background checks on Tuesday in the wake of the August 3, 2019, Dayton attack.
On Monday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Cuomo Primetime,” Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) argued that all forms of violent political extremism should be treated as terrorism, the age to purchase a gun should be raised to 21, and there should be universal
Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) suggests President Trump should “demand” universal background checks in the wake of the Texas and Ohio shootings.
Lawmakers are urging Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to cancel the chamber’s August recess in order to respond to the two deadly shootings that took the lives of at least 29 people and injured dozens more over the weekend.
Democrat presidential hopeful Cory Booker blasted Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) after the Texas and Ohio shootings, demanding the Senate be convened for a gun control vote.
The deceased Dayton, Ohio, shooting suspect “legally” purchased the gun he used in his attack, according to reports.
Democrat presidential hopeful Kamala Harris is bemoaning what sees as President Trump’s lack of courage to push failed gun control policies.
Montana Gov. and Democrat presidential hopeful Steve Bullock says it is time to view guns as a “public health issue.”
Lawmakers in Maine rejected efforts to secure universal background checks and to empower county governments to enact local, public carry bans.
Gun control proponent Gabby Giffords is praising business software maker Salesforce for demanding that its firearm retail customers cease selling AR-15s.
Democrat presidential hopeful Beto O’Rourke praised universal background checks on Tuesday but did not acknowledge that such checks failed to stop May 7, 2019, STEM School Highlands Ranch shooting.
Democrat presidential hopeful Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) wants to ban firearm devices that are already illegal.
