Guns and Gun Control

Shame on the Senate: Gun Control Is Dead, For Now

Shame on the Senate: Gun Control Is Dead, For Now Shame on the Senate: Gun Control Is Dead, For Now

A proposal backed by 90 percent of the American people and a majority of Senators won't become law. Why?

Apr 17, 2013 / George Zornick

Gun Control Package Nears the Tipping Point

Gun Control Package Nears the Tipping Point Gun Control Package Nears the Tipping Point

Changes in language and poison pill amendments could throw gun control off the tracks. 

Apr 16, 2013 / George Zornick

A Tale of Two Joes: Biden Praises Scarborough on Gun Control

A Tale of Two Joes: Biden Praises Scarborough on Gun Control A Tale of Two Joes: Biden Praises Scarborough on Gun Control

In a blast of blarney, Biden gives Scarborough an ego boost and a possible campaign ad.

Apr 12, 2013 / Leslie Savan

Here Comes the Gun Bill: What’s In It?

Here Comes the Gun Bill: What’s In It? Here Comes the Gun Bill: What’s In It?

Everything you need to know about the gun control package being debated this week, including what might get weakened. 

Apr 9, 2013 / George Zornick

More Bullets Than Seconds: New Details from Tucson and Newtown

More Bullets Than Seconds: New Details from Tucson and Newtown More Bullets Than Seconds: New Details from Tucson and Newtown

Police respond very quickly to mass shootings, and bigger magazines means more deaths. 

Mar 28, 2013 / George Zornick

Wayne LaPierre Is Winning

Wayne LaPierre Is Winning Wayne LaPierre Is Winning

Deride the NRA's spokesman all you want, but his group is close to gutting gun control legislation in Congress.

Mar 27, 2013 / The Editors

Rahm on the Ropes

Rahm on the Ropes Rahm on the Ropes

New polling suggests Rahm Emanuel isn't playing in Chicago. Here's why—and why the national media should pay attention.

Feb 27, 2013 / Rick Perlstein

Voters Send a Loud Anti-NRA Message

Voters Send a Loud Anti-NRA Message Voters Send a Loud Anti-NRA Message

Robin Kelly's resounding victory in Illinois' special election for US House is a blow to pro-gun hawks nationwide. 

Feb 27, 2013 / John Nichols

Handcuffing 7-Year-Olds Won’t Make Schools Safer

Handcuffing 7-Year-Olds Won’t Make Schools Safer Handcuffing 7-Year-Olds Won’t Make Schools Safer

After Newtown, policy-makers are making schools more like prisons—at the expense of those they should be protecting.

Feb 26, 2013 / Chase Madar

Another Ad Attacks McConnell on Gun Control

Another Ad Attacks McConnell on Gun Control Another Ad Attacks McConnell on Gun Control

A progressive group’s message reminds viewers that the Kentucky senator is taking money from the industry.

Feb 25, 2013 / George Zornick

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