Gun Control

Senators Pat Toomey and Mark Kirk have broken with the gun lobby by supporting a push for stricter firearms laws.

The play “Machine Gun America” is named after an Orlando, Florida, shooting attraction that welcomes teenagers.

Democratic nominees say the American public is not divided on gun control measures—yet the politics around the issue have become 'poisonous.'

Democratic vice presidential pick urges strengthened background checks, closing gun show loophole, limiting combat weapons and expanding mental health services.

German officials promise a review of existing laws, which are already prohibitive, in response to the "deranged" teen who used a Glock pistol to kill nine.

Teen gunman who killed nine lived in a society with extensive gun control measures.

When discussing gun violence or other potentially frightening topics with children, it’s important to present information in an age-appropriate way that a child can understand.

National Democrats and Republicans still squabbling over a legislative response as California takes the lead on reform.

Legislation derided as the brainchild of the NRA would give authorities three days to convince a judge that someone on terror list should not be allowed to buy a gun.

Gun control policies are 'about finding common ground that keeps all communities safe, while respecting everyone's rights.'

Democrats are acting on their pledges to push for gun legislation.

The gun industry was able to create demand for a product that had few practical applications other than killing humans at scale. 

The high court ruled against two Maine men, who said their domestic abuse convictions shouldn’t ban them from owning guns.

The big questions about how Americans buy and sell guns—including the controversial AR-15 rifle—are likely to be settled in the courts rather than in the still-paralyzed Congress.

Lady Gaga and Katy Perry have also backed the petition following the Orlando shootings.

Republican Susan Collins offered the measure after the Senate rejected four gun proposals.

House Democrats vowed to take more action when they return from recess July 5.

The legislators want suspected terrorists to be prevented from buying guns.

The Senate rejected four gun proposals in the wake of the Orlando massacre. Now what?

Despite the quick action, the gun control efforts are not expected to achieve the votes needed for passage.

Top court may decide this week whether to hear challenges to laws in Connecticut and New York that ban semiautomatic weapons.

Votes on four bills are scheduled for the Senate with 71 percent of Americans favoring new gun regulations, according to new poll.

Democrats pushed for new gun restrictions during a nearly 15-hour filibuster.

Republicans and the NRA are under pressure to respond to the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history.

Trump tweeted that he wants to discuss “not allowing people on the terrorist watch list, or the no-fly list, to buy guns.”

Calling the Orlando shooting purely a case of Islamic terrorism or a mental health issue is misleading.

Clinton, Trump and Congress denounce the massacre, but the political divides remain clear in the midst of a national tragedy.

The president spoke about the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history.

We need to stop pretending that Americans should die because of conspiracy theories about gun control, religion or politics.