Trump Backs Raising Buyers’ Age to 21 for Broader Range of Firearms
Feb 22, 2018 The president tweets his strongest stance yet after an emotional White House session where students and parents poured out wrenching tales and pleaded for action.Shooting Town Hall: Marco Rubio on the Defensive on Gun Control
Feb 22, 2018 The Republican senator from Florida is confronted by angry students, teachers and parents demanding stronger measures in the wake of the Parkland school massacre.
Electoral Gunsights (Video)
Feb 22, 2018 After the horrific school shooting in Florida there may some be glimmers of hope. When bright, media-savvy high schoolers become politically active en masse, there is reason to hope.
Can Renewed Call for Gun Control Spark Anti-Militarism Movement?
Feb 22, 2018 Undeterred by Florida legislators' inaction on gun control, Stoneman Douglas students who survived the massacre at their school are on the move.Trump Seeks Ban on Gun Devices
Feb 21, 2018 The president signs a memorandum directing the Justice Department to complete a review on bump stocks and propose a rule “banning all devices that turn legal weapons into machine guns.”
As Parkland Survivors Head to State Capitol, Lawmakers Reject Motion for Gun Control Bill
Feb 20, 2018 Republicans in the Florida Legislature say they would consider more modest proposals, such as raising the minimum age to buy assault rifles.
A Shocked ROTC Leader: Shooting Suspect Was One of His Own
Feb 19, 2018 Senior Jack Ciaramello thought of Nikolas Cruz—who was arrested in ROTC gear and is accused of killing ROTC members, among others—as a bit odd but not capable of the ghastly acts of last Wednesday.
Lesson From Parkland: Our Political System Is Totally Corrupt
Feb 19, 2018 Last week's school shooting in Florida shows that what was considered corrupt political behavior 40 years ago is now normal. Our young people see it clearly.
How Political Pessimism Helps Doom Tougher Gun Laws
Feb 19, 2018 Saying "Nothing will change" has empowered the National Rifle Association and ignores its punch, which, although it appears to be declining, remains formidable.
