Gun Control
Mass Shootings: Pence Supports Prayer Over Gun Control
Pence, who believes in prayer for mass shooting victims, has long been a supporter of the right to bear arms.
President Trump Shuts Down Extreme Vetting for Guns
President Donald Trump came out strongly against gun control in a South Korean press conference Tuesday.
McConnell Admits He's Unsure How to Stop 'Evil People'
Several bills have been proposed to address gun violence, but the Senate majority leader said it's "hard to envision a foolproof way" to prevent attacks in America.
Sutherland Springs Is Deadliest Small-Town Massacre
No other mass shooting that is among the 10 deadliest in America's modern history happened in a small town
Trump Says Texas Shooting Was 'Mental Health Problem'
The president was asked if he could consider tighter legislation on firearms.
Citizens With Guns Made It Harder to Find Denver Gunman
Armed citizens "absolutely" distracted police when they drew guns during a Colorado Walmart shooting.
Gun Makers Not Blamed in Las Vegas Shooting Lawsuits
Lawmakers outraged by the protections for gun makers recently launched a new effort to repeal them.
Congressional Efforts To Ban Bump Stocks Stall
Lawmakers' efforts to ban bump stocks, the device used by Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock, have stalled in Congress.
Cub Scout Punished for Gun Control Question
The cub scout asked Colorado State Sen. Vicki Marble why she doesn't support "common-sense gun control laws."
NRA's Gun Policies Are 'Murder Insurance'
"It's really sold in the context of 'There's a threat around every corner, dear mostly-white NRA member,' and that threat is either a black man or a brown man or some other kind of person of color," Guns Down director Igor Volsky told CBS News.
Hollywood Liberal Elite Won't Ever Stop the NRA
Emma Stone, Melissa McCarthy and Julianne Moore lend their voices to an anti-NRA PSA, but they need the help of stars loved by conservatives.
Support for Gun Control Rises After Vegas Shooting
A majority of Americans want stricter gun control — but not everyone's convinced Congress can make it happen.
GOP's Gingrich Calls for More Gun Laws
The former House speaker has long supported the Second Amendment but was one of the first to speak out about new gun laws after the latest massacre.
There's One Thing Trump Won't Be Doing in Las Vegas
The president will meet with the friends and family of the victims, offering his support to those recovering from their wounds, and thanking first responders.
How Did Las Vegas Shooter Get 23 Guns Into Hotel Room?
Stephen Paddock's massive arsenal raises questions about gun regulation and hotel security.
Nevada Sheriff Says No Way to Foresee Las Vegas Attack
Joe Lombardo said there was nothing to alert authorities to shooter Stephen Paddock.
Las Vegas Shooting Witness Also Lived Near Sandy Hook
Brett Kenyon lived through the Sandy Hook shooting near his hometown in Danbury, Connecticut. Then, Sunday, he was at work in the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, when the worst mass shooting in U.S. history took place.
Gun Stock Shares Skyrocket After Las Vegas Shooting
Gun share prices rise after mass shootings with the perception that tighter gun control rules will follow and that people need to better protect themselves.
Trump Supported Obama on Gun Control After Sandy Hook
"Are we really prepared to say that we're powerless in the face of such carnage, that the politics are too hard?" Obama said after Sandy Hook. Trump agreed.
What We Know About Tennessee Church Gunman
Emanuel Kidega Samson, 25, is accused of killing one person and wounding six in a shooting in a church Sunday.
The link between bullying and gun violence in schools
New research sheds light on which children have greater access to guns and are most likely to use them. The results are alarming.
Gun Rights Advocates Aim to Take Firearms Into Zoos
A judge rules people cannot carry their guns into the St. Louis Zoo.
When the Constitution Come Face to Face With Democracy
What led a respected conservative judge to uphold a sweeping gun control law?
Gun Sales: Deadlier, Compact Pistols Ever More Popular
People are buying larger-caliber handguns, and they're not for hunting or recreation.
Online Outrage Might Be Satisfying—But It Isn't Helpful
Scream into the abyss and the abyss is only likely to scream back at you—even louder.
How U.S. Gun Control Compares to the Rest of the World
If the NRA's claim that guns help reduce crime were true, the U.S. would have the lowest homicide rate among industrialized nations instead of the highest one.
U.S. Navy to Launch Gabby Giffords Warrship
The Navy named the combat ship after the former Arizona representative who was shot in the head as she met constituents in 2011.
Kentucky Governor: Prayer Groups Can End Gun Violence
Matt Bevin suggested people walk through troubled neighborhoods and pray with the community there.
Mapping America's Gun Control Laws State by State
For the first time, long-term trends in the enactment of gun safety laws can be compared between states. The evidence suggests firearm laws are becoming better at protecting the gun industry from liability rather than protecting the lives of innocent civilians from guns.