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The parents of a child killed in the Uvalde school shooting rejected a meeting with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over his stance on gun control
The parents of Alexandra Rubio, 10, said that their daughter would not have wanted them to meet Abb…
Tom Porter
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Texas GOP congressman Dan Crenshaw rules out backing red flag laws following Uvalde mass shooting
The Texas congressman said it would be difficult for him to support red flag laws because "it's dif…
John L. Dorman
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North Dakota GOP Sen. Kevin Cramer says 'most' voters would 'probably' toss him from office if he backed major gun control
A Morning Consult/Politico poll conducted immediately after the Uvalde shooting showed that 65 perc…
John L. Dorman
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Former Army officer and witness to Texas mall shooting who calls himself a 'gun lover' says mental health isn't the problem: 'We need more gun control'
"Prayers and condolences won't bring these people back. We need some action," said Steven Spainhoue…
Katie Balevic
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As Biden begs for gun control action, here are the measures Congress is working on, from raising the semiautomatic rifle purchase age to 21, to banning bump stocks
The House will soon vote on an expansive gun-safety package while a bipartisan group of Senators al…
Nicole Gaudiano
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Tennessee lawmakers worked to loosen gun laws in the weeks before Nashville's deadly Covenant School shooting
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee passed a gun law in 2021 allowing people 21 and up to carry loaded handguns…
Nicole Gaudiano
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We caught up with 22 Republican senators to see how they think the US can prevent mass shootings. Some expressed support for 'red-flag' laws and improving school security, but many offered nothing.
Some Republicans opened the door to federal action, but history shows it is unlikely that Congress …
Brent D. Griffiths,Bryan Metz…
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New Mexico lawmakers were 'taken by surprise' by their governor's temporary gun-carrying ban in Albuquerque
Members of Congress from New Mexico had no prior notice of Lujan Grisham's order, and most said the…
Bryan Metzger
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton justifies his anti-gun control stance by saying laws against murder didn't prevent school shooting
"Look, we already have laws against killing people and this guy apparently didn't care what the law…
Nicole Gaudiano
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Nashville officials vote to reinstate Justin Jones to the Tennessee House after he was expelled by Republicans over a gun control protest
Last week, the Republican-controlled House ousted Jones from his position over what they said was a…
John L. Dorman
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Gun safety bill clears a hurdle in the Senate with support from 14 Republicans including Mitch McConnell
The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which provides funds to enforce "red flag" laws and offers me…
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert,…
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Memphis-area commissioners vote to reinstate Justin Pearson to the Tennessee House after he was expelled by Republicans over a gun control protest
Pearson, along with state Rep. Justin Jones, had been expelled from the legislature for what Republ…
John L. Dorman
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Michigan passes 3 gun safety laws, and lawmakers say they're not done yet: 'We don't have to live like this'
Gov. Whitmer has signed bills about safe storage and background checks into law this month and is e…
Katie Balevic
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Republican senator claims South Dakotans need AR-15s to 'shoot prairie dogs'
Sen. John Thune's comments on AR-15s being needed for prairie dog hunting come weeks after Sen. Bil…
Cheryl Teh
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14 House Republicans, including Uvalde's congressman, voted to back the most significant new gun restrictions since the 1990s
Among the Republicans who voted for the bill was Rep. Tony Gonzales, a survivor of domestic abuse w…
Bryan Metzger
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House Republican leaders told their members to vote against 8 gun-safety bills, citing opposition from the NRA and Gun Owners of America
The package of bills known as the "Protect Our Kids Act" was dubbed the "Unconstitutional Gun Restr…
Bryan Metzger
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New York to respond to Supreme Court decision with citywide gun buyback program and potential special legislative session
New York City Councilwoman Carlina Rivera will introduce a bill for a gun buyback program, while Go…
Jake Lahut
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House Republicans urge vote against Senate gun reform compromise, citing NRA opposition
House Republican leadership is urging GOP lawmakers to vote against a gun safety measure that passe…
Charles R. Davis,Bryan Metzger
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Senators just released legislative text for the 'Bipartisan Safer Communities Act,' including the most significant new gun restrictions since the 1990s. Here's what's in the bill.
The bill would close the "boyfriend loophole, support states enacting "red flag" laws, and increase…
Bryan Metzger,Lauren Frias
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House Republican who abandoned re-election over his support for an assault weapons ban says party 'orthodoxy' is not 'good for the functioning of our democracy'
Rep. Chris Jacobs came out in support of stricter gun laws after a mass shooting in Buffalo, prompt…