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The Secret Service can't legally ban guns outside the RNC, but a copycat assassination attempt on Trump is unlikely
Donald Trump is speaking at the RNC despite a recent attempt on his life. A gun violence expert sai…
Hannah Getahun
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The return of Wayne LaPierre: in 2nd NY trial, NRA's former 'king' fights for the right to resume some role at gun lobby
The National Rifle Association's former "king" is fighting NY AG Letitia James, who he says is bent…
Laura Italiano
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Tennessee Republicans expelled 2 Black Democratic legislators who protested with anti-gun activists in the House
On Thursday, US President Joe Biden chided the Tennessee Republicans leading the expulsion efforts,…
Madison Hall,Azmi Haroun
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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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Senator Chris Murphy on his decades long-fight for gun reform: 'We value white life in this country more than Black life'
Murphy, a Democrat from Connecticut, has been at the forefront of the bipartisan gun legislation.
Isabella Zavarise
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Matthew McConaughey says the GOP's views on gun control 'address the root of the problem' but 'we also need to lean into not allowing the bad guy' to get a gun 'before we have to catch him'
McConaughey has become an outspoken figure for gun reform following the school shooting in his home…
Lauren Frias
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will crack down on gun ownership, limiting handguns and stripping domestic abusers of their firearms
"We need only look south of the border to know that if we do not take action firmly and rapidly it …
Marta Biino
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A Parkland father says Joe Biden gave him the 'most important' advice on handling grief after losing his child in a school shooting
"He gave me advice about going forward that, to this day, has had more meaning than any other perso…
Nicole Gaudiano
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DeSantis vetoes $35 million for a Tampa Bay Rays facility after the team tweeted about gun control, saying it is 'inappropriate to subsidize the political activism of a private corporation'
The veto from Gov. Ron DeSantis is the latest move affecting a corporation after it made public sta…
Jake Epstein
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Republican senator says 'it will be embarrassing' if the Senate fails to pass gun legislation after mass shootings
Texas Sen. John Cornyn said another failure would "feed the narrative that we can't get things done…
Brent D. Griffiths
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Mitch McConnell says he's 'comfortable' with with the deal on gun legislation struck by senators Murphy and Cornyn and may even vote for it
"I'm comfortable with the framework, and if the legislation ends up reflecting what the framework i…
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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Biden has not 'reached out to Republicans' on gun legislation, GOP senator says
"Since day one, he has sided with the far left of his party and really not reached out to Republica…
Hannah Getahun
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Florida Republican congressman brandishes guns during rant against gun safety legislation at House hearing
"I hope that gun is not loaded," Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee said as Rep. Greg Steube displa…
Bryan Metzger
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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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Biden insists McConnell is a 'rational Republican' who may come around on gun control, even as the GOP blocks legislation
"I think things have gotten so bad that everybody is getting more rational about it," Biden insiste…
Katie Balevic
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Biden has spent millions on gun policy, but future violence prevention depends on who wins the presidency
Biden has poured resources into gun violence prevention, but the election will determine if the ini…
Allie Kelly
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GOP senator U-turns on gun legislation stance after being flooded with calls from constituents demanding action to stop mass shootings
Sen. Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming said she was "a little surprised" by the number of callers who phone…
Cheryl Teh
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Biden signs bipartisan gun reform bill into law, one of the most significant pieces of federal firearms legislation in decades
The bill includes millions of dollars for mental health services and school security, while also in…
John L. Dorman
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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…