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The rate of TSA gun discoveries tripled in July — and more than 80% of found firearms were loaded
The agency found more than 300 guns in carry-on bags nationwide in July, or 15.3 guns for every mil…
David Slotnick
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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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Guns are now the leading cause of death for kids. Doctors say they've had enough — and they're calling for 2 simple policy changes.
In the wake of the Uvalde shooting, doctors are calling for policies similar to Switzerland, where …
Andrea Michelson,Hilary Brueck
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Lauren Boebert says Beto O'Rourke's assault weapon buyback plan 'looked like it was ripped from the pages of Mein Kampf'
Democrat Beto O'Rourke's 2019 plan to curb gun violence sounded as crazy to MAGA acolyte Lauren Boe…
Warren Rojas,Nicole Gaudiano
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NRA slams credit card company code to track purchases at US gun shops, claiming it's 'creating a national registry of gun owners'
The decision by Visa, MasterCard and American Express follows pressure from gun-control activists t…
Sam Tabahriti
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A Missouri official called the ATF 'unconstitutional' but says it's not because the agency raided his brother's gun shop
Ike Skelton, who is now a Camden County, Missouri commissioner, said his decision to buck the ATF i…
Katie Balevic
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Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney says he'll be 'happy' to leave office after July 4 shooting: 'I'm waiting for something bad to happen all the time'
"I'll be happy when I'm not mayor and I can enjoy some stuff," Kinney said after two police officer…
Jake Lahut
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Supreme Court strikes down century-old New York law, dramatically expanding Second Amendment rights to carry guns outside the home
The landmark decision is expected to loosen gun restrictions in several states amid an uptick in gu…
Oma Seddiq
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NRA celebrates victory in Supreme Court ruling expanding gun rights
NRA chief Wayne LaPierre called the landmark ruling "a watershed win for good men and women all acr…
Natalie Musumeci
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The Supreme Court could shake up the nation with upcoming landmark decisions on abortion, guns and religion
From Roe V. Wade to gun safety, here's a preview of the high-profile cases the Supreme Court will s…
Oma Seddiq
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Matthew McConaughey delivers emotional speech at White House about Uvalde school shooting: 'Can both sides rise above?'
The actor is urging lawmakers to take action on gun violence after the school shooting in his homet…
Oma Seddiq
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Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy says bipartisan gun reform talks don't involve an assault weapons ban, expanded background checks
"I've never been part of negotiations as serious as these," Murphy said of the current bipartisan t…
John L. Dorman
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Missouri officials refuse to work with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, saying all federal 'so-called' gun laws are unconstitutional
Camden County officials decried "any and all federal firearms laws, so-called laws" as unconstituti…
Katie Balevic
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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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A Colorado man inspired by James Bond says he's made the first biometric smart gun that uses facial and fingerprint recognition
The biometric guns are programmed to recognize an authorized user's face and fingerprint, and won't…
Sarah Al-Arshani
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says Lauren Boebert should 'quit' instead of 'acting like a useless piece of furniture when babies are shot with AR15s'
"Why even be in Congress if you don't believe in doing your job?" Ocasio-Cortez replied after Boebe…
Oma Seddiq
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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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Top House Democrat just called for a ban on guns at the US Capitol after Madison Cawthorn was caught trying to bring a loaded gun on a plane for the second time
"In light of the disturbing news," the House No. 2 leader wrote, "it is essential that we have a cl…
Bryan Metzger
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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…