Emboldened Biden and Democrats push to revive the assault weapons ban
2 years, 1 month ago

Emboldened Biden and Democrats push to revive the assault weapons ban

LA Times  

When President Biden speaks about the “scourge” of gun violence, his focus returns to reviving a ban on assault weapons. “There has been a thirst from voters, especially swing voters, young voters, parents, to hear candidates talk about gun violence, and I think Democrats are finally sort of catching up with where the public has been.” Just over half of voters want to see nationwide gun policy made more strict, according to AP VoteCast, an extensive survey of more than 94,000 voters nationwide conducted for the Associated Press by NORC at the University of Chicago. The data on the effectiveness is mixed and there is a sense that other measures that are not as politically fraught might actually be more effective, said Robert Spitzer, a political science professor at the State University of New York-Cortland and author of “The Politics of Gun Control.” Politically, the ban sparked a backlash, even though the final law was a compromise version of the initial bill, he said. “The fact that the American people elected a president who has long been a vocal and steadfast supporter of bold gun safety laws — and recently reelected a gun-sense majority to the Senate — says everything you need to know about how dramatically the politics on this issue have shifted,” said John Feinblatt, president of Everytown for Gun Safety.

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SCOTUS Less Likely To Consider Assault Weapons
4 months, 3 weeks ago

SCOTUS Less Likely To Consider Assault Weapons

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING When Justice Clarence Thomas penned a sweeping reinterpretation of the Second Amendment two years ago, it came as welcome news to opponents of assault weapons bans. And the Supreme Court’s most recent gun ruling United States v. Rahimi exposed a wide division between the Second Amendment absolutist Thomas and the rest of the court’s conservative majority — …

Biden says it’s ‘time to outlaw’ AR-15 after Trump assassination attempt
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden says it’s ‘time to outlaw’ AR-15 after Trump assassination attempt

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “An AR-15 was used in the shooting of Donald Trump, just as other assault …

Biden and gun control advocates want to flip an issue long dominated by the NRA
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Biden and gun control advocates want to flip an issue long dominated by the NRA

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. “We need you to overcome the unrelenting opposition of the gun lobby.” Biden’s campaign says gun control could be a motivating issue for suburban college-educated women who may be decisive in several key battlegrounds this fall. Biden also reenergized the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and he’s the …

Gun violence is the ultimate ‘superstorm,’ President Biden says as he announces new federal effort
1 year, 3 months ago

Gun violence is the ultimate ‘superstorm,’ President Biden says as he announces new federal effort

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Friday he was determined to stop gun violence in the U.S. as he formally launched the first-ever federal office to be dedicated to uncovering solutions and supporting communities ravaged by shootings. “My administration has been working relentlessly to do something.” The new office of gun violence prevention will be led by Vice President Kamala …

Gun violence is the ultimate 'superstorm,' President Biden says as he announces new federal effort
1 year, 3 months ago

Gun violence is the ultimate 'superstorm,' President Biden says as he announces new federal effort

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden said Friday …

GOP support for gun restrictions slips a year after Congress passed firearms law
1 year, 4 months ago

GOP support for gun restrictions slips a year after Congress passed firearms law

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republican support for gun restrictions is slipping a year after Congress passed the most comprehensive firearms control legislation in decades with bipartisan support, according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. “We’ve tried to legislate things for years without a lot of success, and I don’t really think law and regulation are the …

Senate votes to keep Biden rule toughening requirements on stabilizing braces for firearms
1 year, 6 months ago

Senate votes to keep Biden rule toughening requirements on stabilizing braces for firearms

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — New rules that require owners to register stabilizing braces for firearms will stay in place after the Senate rejected a Republican effort on Thursday to overturn them. The regulation, which went into effect June 1, was one of several steps Biden first announced in 2021 after a man using a stabilizing brace killed 10 people at a grocery …

Gun Control Could Be The Glue To Hold Democrats Together
1 year, 6 months ago

Gun Control Could Be The Glue To Hold Democrats Together

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Joe Biden is set to travel to Connecticut Friday to speak on one of the key issues uniting his ideologically and demographically diverse coalition: gun control. Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Polling indicates significant concern on the issue of gun violence, across demographics: Numbers from gun safety advocacy group Giffords in fall 2022 found that gun …

Biden urges tougher gun restrictions, one year after Uvalde, Texas, school massacre
1 year, 6 months ago

Biden urges tougher gun restrictions, one year after Uvalde, Texas, school massacre

Associated Press  

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — President Joe Biden made a passionate call for tougher gun restrictions Friday, celebrating the one-year anniversary of the first significant piece of federal firearms legislation in nearly three decades but declaring it was only an “important first step.” He urged voters to defeat lawmakers who resist. You have to do something.” “If this Congress refuses to …

'That One Bullet Is Still Reverberating': Moms Share Stories Of Gun Violence
1 year, 7 months ago

'That One Bullet Is Still Reverberating': Moms Share Stories Of Gun Violence

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Like most 17-year-olds, Melody McFadden’s life lay before her. “The polls show that a clear majority of Americans favor assault weapons bans,” John Feinblatt, the president of Everytown for Gun Safety, told HuffPost. “Under NRA pressure, Congress let the ban lapse in 2004, and we see the fallout of their cowardice every time we get a news …

Texas shooting: President Biden urges Congress to ban assault weapons
1 year, 8 months ago

Texas shooting: President Biden urges Congress to ban assault weapons

Live Mint  

US President Joe Biden Sunday renewed his call for Congress to ban semi-automatic rifles like the one used in a weekend shooting that left eight victims dead in Texas, news agency AFP reported. “We need more action, faster to save lives'” "Once again, Congress must send me a bill banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. The President also ordered US …

Colorado gun control bills progress; semi-auto ban unlikely
1 year, 8 months ago

Colorado gun control bills progress; semi-auto ban unlikely

Associated Press  

DENVER — A high school student told Colorado state lawmakers he’d work to oust them if they didn’t support a sweeping ban on semiautomatic weapons. While Washington state’s Democratic-controlled Legislature cleared a semiautomatic rifle ban Wednesday, Colorado Democrats, who hold a 9-4 majority on the committee, have voiced concerns over the bill’s constitutionality and breadth. “We are ready to make …

US lawmakers banned assault weapons in 1994. Why can’t they now?
1 year, 8 months ago

US lawmakers banned assault weapons in 1994. Why can’t they now?

Al Jazeera  

Calls to ban assault weapons regularly follow mass shootings but the effort remains stalled in the US Congress. In the years since the 1994 prohibition, assault weapons increasingly became a “political symbol” among powerful segments of the gun community and Republican politicians, said Robert Spitzer, an expert on US gun policy. Andrew Morral, the director of the National Collaborative on …

Semi-automatic rifle ban passes Washington Legislature
1 year, 8 months ago

Semi-automatic rifle ban passes Washington Legislature

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Some gun-control legislation in other states has been struck …

All The Stupid Laws That Have Passed Instead Of An Assault Rifle Ban
1 year, 8 months ago

All The Stupid Laws That Have Passed Instead Of An Assault Rifle Ban

Huff Post  

Here’s how tragically absurd mass shootings have gotten in our country: This piece was written and ready to be published on Monday when we got news that a man entered a Louisville, Kentucky, bank from which he had reportedly been recently terminated and opened fire, killing five people and injuring others. It’s the same type of gun another shooter used …

Biden has made 70 unanswered pleas to Congress to ban assault weapons
1 year, 9 months ago

Biden has made 70 unanswered pleas to Congress to ban assault weapons

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He has referenced a federal ban on assault weapons, called on Congress to renew …

After Nashville, Democrats want to force a floor vote on assault weapons ban. They probably can't
1 year, 9 months ago

After Nashville, Democrats want to force a floor vote on assault weapons ban. They probably can't

Salon  

America and the world woke up on Tuesday morning with an especially agonizing case of déjà-vu: Three children under age 10 and three adults were shot dead yesterday at a Nashville school. "We can't say that we've solved this problem or even addressed it seriously when incidents like today in Nashville, Tennessee, continue in America," said Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., …

US President Joe Biden urges ban on assault weapons after Nashville shooting
1 year, 9 months ago

US President Joe Biden urges ban on assault weapons after Nashville shooting

Firstpost  

Biden, a Democrat, has repeatedly called for a renewed assault weapons ban and stricter rules on gun sales, measures that need to pass Congress Washington: U.S. President Joe Biden called on Congress to pass an assault weapons ban after six people, including three children, were killed in a school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee on Monday, the White House said. “I …

Joe Biden wants to ban assault weapons again in America: The 1994 ban on these firearms and why it expired
1 year, 11 months ago

Joe Biden wants to ban assault weapons again in America: The 1994 ban on these firearms and why it expired

Firstpost  

This is America for you in 2023. As scenes of agony, loss and horror become all too familiar, President Joe Biden, on Tuesday, once again called on Congress to pass a federal law banning assault weapons. In fact, in 2019 after the deadly shootings in a Walmart in Texas’ El Paso and Ohio’s Dayton former President Bill Clinton had urged …

Biden administration commends new assault weapon ban in Illinois
1 year, 11 months ago

Biden administration commends new assault weapon ban in Illinois

Al Jazeera  

Illinois joins eight other US states, including California and New York, in banning the sale of military-style firearms. Jean-Pierre said that Biden has “continued to press for more action to keep our homes, schools and communities safe, including federal laws requiring background checks for all gun sales and a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines”. “In the meantime, the …

Ill. Senate OKs gun ban, House Democrats agree with changes
2 years ago

Ill. Senate OKs gun ban, House Democrats agree with changes

Associated Press  

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Senate approved a ban on semiautomatic weapons Monday, hours after Gov. J.B. Pritzker was sworn in to a second term and expressed disgust over shootings so frequent each “needs a title so you know which one we’re referring to.” The Senate plan differs slightly from the recent House-passed version, but despite initial objections from House …

Ill. Senate OKs gun ban, House Democrats agree with changes
2 years ago

Ill. Senate OKs gun ban, House Democrats agree with changes

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. J.B. Pritzker was sworn in to a second term and expressed disgust over shootings …

Democrats propose assault weapon ban, gun purchase permit
2 years ago

Democrats propose assault weapon ban, gun purchase permit

Associated Press  

TUKWILA, Wash. — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced legislative proposals on Monday that would prohibit assault weapons, require a permit to purchase a gun and make gun sellers potentially liable for negligent sales in the state. KeAnna Rose Pickett, whose husband, D’Vonne Pickett Jr., was fatally shot outside their business in Seattle’s Central District, urged …

Emboldened Biden, Dems push ban on so-called assault weapons
2 years, 1 month ago

Emboldened Biden, Dems push ban on so-called assault weapons

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — When President Joe Biden speaks about the “scourge” of gun violence, his go-to answer is to zero in on so-called assault weapons. We need to enact an assault weapons ban to get weapons of war off America’s streets.” When Biden and other lawmakers talk about “assault weapons,” they are using an inexact term to describe a group of …

Joe Biden renews call for assault weapons ban after ‘senseless’ Colorado Springs shooting
2 years, 1 month ago

Joe Biden renews call for assault weapons ban after ‘senseless’ Colorado Springs shooting

The Independent  

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House passes bill banning certain semi-automatic guns
2 years, 5 months ago

House passes bill banning certain semi-automatic guns

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House passed legislation Friday to revive a ban on certain semi-automatic guns, the first vote of its kind in years and a direct response to the firearms often used in the crush of mass shootings ripping through communities nationwide. Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed the vote toward passage in the Democratic-run House, saying the earlier ban “saved lives.” …

US House passes bill banning certain semi-automatic guns
2 years, 5 months ago

US House passes bill banning certain semi-automatic guns

Firstpost  

Once banned in the US, the high-powered firearms are now widely blamed as the weapon of choice among young men responsible for many of the most devastating mass shootings Washington: The House passed legislation Friday to revive a ban on certain semi-automatic guns, the first vote of its kind in years and a direct response to the firearms often used …

US House passes bill banning certain assault rifles
2 years, 5 months ago

US House passes bill banning certain assault rifles

Al Jazeera  

Democrats say measure is ‘crucial’ to tackling mass shootings, but it’s unlikely to secure the Republican support in the Senate needed to become law. The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that would ban assault weapons for the first time in decades, in response to a series of mass shootings that shocked the country. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi …

Parkland survivor calls out Democrats for misleading mass shooting victims on assault weapons ban
2 years, 5 months ago

Parkland survivor calls out Democrats for misleading mass shooting victims on assault weapons ban

Salon  

House Democrats will finally vote Friday on a package of gun control reforms following a series of deadly mass shootings — but the bill's coupling with a massive police funding package has angered some activists and gun violence survivors. Contained within the bill were provisions that would ban assault weapons, supply police departments with new grant money, and heighten liability …

Democrats push for 1st semi-automatic gun ban in 20 years
2 years, 5 months ago

Democrats push for 1st semi-automatic gun ban in 20 years

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Democrats pushed ahead Wednesday with legislation that would ban certain semi-automatic weapons as they considered their most far-reaching response yet to this summer’s series of mass shootings. “Democrats know this legislation will not reduce violent crime or reduce the likelihood of mass shootings, but they are obsessed with attacking law-abiding Americans’ Second Amendment liberties,” said Ohio Rep. …

President Biden touts gun safety legislation, but critics say he's not doing enough
2 years, 5 months ago

President Biden touts gun safety legislation, but critics say he's not doing enough

NPR  

President Biden touts gun safety legislation, but critics say he's not doing enough Enlarge this image toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images President Biden held a formal bill signing ceremony Monday for the bipartisan gun control bill, which was passed in the wake of the shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. I say yes, and that's …

US president signs first major gun reform law in decades
2 years, 6 months ago

US president signs first major gun reform law in decades

Al Jazeera  

The law is the most impactful firearms measure produced by Congress since the enactment of the assault weapons ban in 1993. US President Joe Biden has signed the first major federal gun reform in three decades, a bipartisan compromise that comes in light of a recent series of mass shootings, including the massacre of 19 students and two teachers at …

Ghastly shootings, political forces align to prompt gun deal
2 years, 6 months ago

Ghastly shootings, political forces align to prompt gun deal

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The country has long endured a numbing succession of mass shootings at schools, places of worship and public gathering places. Underscoring the focus he prefers, McConnell lauded the gun agreement by pointedly telling reporters Wednesday that it takes significant steps to address “the two issues that I think it focuses on, school safety and mental health.” The bill …

The House has passed the gun control bill. The next stop is Biden's desk
2 years, 6 months ago

The House has passed the gun control bill. The next stop is Biden's desk

NPR  

The House has passed the gun control bill. The next stop is Biden's desk Enlarge this image toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP J. Scott Applewhite/AP The House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill on gun safety 234-193 on Friday, exactly one month after a mass shooting in Texas took the lives of 19 children and two adults. The Senate passed …

Senators reach bipartisan compromise on gun violence bill
2 years, 6 months ago

Senators reach bipartisan compromise on gun violence bill

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Senate bargainers reached agreement Tuesday on a bipartisan gun violence bill, potentially teeing up final passage by week’s end on an incremental but landmark package that would stand as Congress’ response to mass shootings in Texas and New York that shook the nation. Murphy said that after Buffalo and Uvalde, “I saw a level of fear on the …

US Senate reaches bipartisan deal on gun control
2 years, 6 months ago

US Senate reaches bipartisan deal on gun control

Al Jazeera  

First major legislation on gun control in US for decades could be put to a vote by the end of the week. A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the United States have reached an agreement on major gun control legislation for the first time in nearly 30 years, paving the way for a vote in the Senate by the end …

GOP lawmakers block assault-style gun ban for those under 21
2 years, 6 months ago

GOP lawmakers block assault-style gun ban for those under 21

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — State House Republicans blocked a proposal to prevent those ages 18 to 21 from possessing assault-style rifles on Tuesday by completely changing the bill into a constitutional amendment to allow anyone to carry concealed guns. It was the second week in a row that Republicans in the Judiciary Committee used their majority to defeat Democratic proposals to …

Here’s what’s in the bipartisan gun safety bill
2 years, 6 months ago

Here’s what’s in the bipartisan gun safety bill

CNN  

Washington CNN — Congress passed compromise legislation this week on gun safety that is now waiting to be signed into law by President Joe Biden. It includes money for school safety, mental health, state crisis intervention programs and incentives for states to include juvenile records in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, which would provide a more comprehensive background …

Biden can sidestep Congress and pressure gunmakers to stop selling military weapons to civilians: columnist
2 years, 6 months ago

Biden can sidestep Congress and pressure gunmakers to stop selling military weapons to civilians: columnist

Raw Story  

President Joe Biden could make an end-run around Congress to reduce gun violence, according to a new column by Trump biographer Timothy O'Brien. Congress may soon pass a modest gun-safety measure in response to recent massacres in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, but the president could issue an executive order that would pressure gunmakers to stop marketing military-grade weapons …

Bill Clinton, Ex-NRA Member, Gives Down-Home Advice On Persuading Other Side
2 years, 6 months ago

Bill Clinton, Ex-NRA Member, Gives Down-Home Advice On Persuading Other Side

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former President Bill Clinton, who signed an assault weapons ban that lasted for 10 years, said Wednesday that reform supporters can win new firearms-safety measures by watching their tone with gun enthusiasts. Clinton explained on “The Late Late Show” that an overwhelming majority of people support sensible reform, “but the gun culture itself is sufficiently strong that …

Senate negotiators announce a deal on guns, breaking logjam
2 years, 6 months ago

Senate negotiators announce a deal on guns, breaking logjam

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Senate bargainers on Sunday announced the framework of a bipartisan response to last month’s mass shootings, a noteworthy but limited breakthrough offering modest gun curbs and stepped-up efforts to improve school safety and mental health programs. Biden said in a statement that the framework “does not do everything that I think is needed, but it reflects important steps …

Joe Biden hails limited US gun proposals as ’important steps’
2 years, 6 months ago

Joe Biden hails limited US gun proposals as ’important steps’

Live Mint  

US President Joe Biden on Sunday praised limited proposals from senators on curbing gun violence as "important steps," while noting that they fell short of his calls for more radical change. A bipartisan group of US senators, including enough Republicans to overcome the chamber's "filibuster" rule, announced an agreement on a framework for potential gun safety legislation. The bill included …

Gun reform plan gets key Republican support in US Senate
2 years, 6 months ago

Gun reform plan gets key Republican support in US Senate

Al Jazeera  

The bill includes support for state ‘red flag’ laws and tougher background checks for firearms buyers under age 21. A bipartisan group of United States senators, including enough Republicans to overcome the chamber’s “filibuster” rule, has announced an agreement on a framework for potential gun safety legislation. “It includes providing funding for states to conduct so-called red flag checks on …

The rise of the AR-15: Why America is defending a ‘weapon of war’
2 years, 7 months ago

The rise of the AR-15: Why America is defending a ‘weapon of war’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The weapon’s name itself has even become a meme among gun control supporters on …

Biden appeals for tougher gun laws: ‘How much more carnage?’
2 years, 7 months ago

Biden appeals for tougher gun laws: ‘How much more carnage?’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — “Enough, enough,” President Joe Biden exclaimed over and over as he delivered an impassioned address to the nation imploring Congress to take action against gun violence after mass shootings he said had turned schools, supermarkets and other everyday places into “killing fields.” If legislators fail to act, he warned, voters should use their “outrage” to turn it into …

‘It is hard, but I’ll never give up:’ Biden in appeal to Congress for tougher gun laws
2 years, 7 months ago

‘It is hard, but I’ll never give up:’ Biden in appeal to Congress for tougher gun laws

The Hindu  

“Enough, enough,” President Joe Biden exclaimed over and over Thursday night, as he delivered an impassioned address to the nation imploring Congress to take action against gun violence after mass shootings he said had turned schools, supermarkets and other everyday places into “killing fields." The most recent shootings came close on the heels of the May 14 assault in Buffalo, …

Biden says 'how much more carnage?' after spree of shootings, calls for stricter gun laws
2 years, 7 months ago

Biden says 'how much more carnage?' after spree of shootings, calls for stricter gun laws

India Today  

In a fervent plea for stricter gun control laws, US President Joe Biden asked “how much more carnage are we willing to accept?” after three back-to-back shootings in the last two weeks left 35 dead. Before that, a white 18-year-old wearing military gear and livestreaming with a helmet camera opened fire at a supermarket in a predominantly Black neighbourhood in …

Biden appeals for tougher gun laws: ‘How much more carnage?’
2 years, 7 months ago

Biden appeals for tougher gun laws: ‘How much more carnage?’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — “Enough, enough,” President Joe Biden exclaimed over and over Thursday night, as he delivered an impassioned address to the nation imploring Congress to take action against gun violence after mass shootings he said had turned schools, supermarkets and other everyday places into “killing fields.” If legislators fail to act, he warned, voters should use their “outrage” to turn …

'How Much More Carnage?': Biden Urges Congress For Raising Minimum For Gun Purchase, Ban On Assault Weapons
2 years, 7 months ago

'How Much More Carnage?': Biden Urges Congress For Raising Minimum For Gun Purchase, Ban On Assault Weapons

News 18  

“Enough, enough,” President Joe Biden exclaimed over and over Thursday night, as he delivered an impassioned address to the nation imploring Congress to take action against gun violence after mass shootings he said had turned schools, supermarkets and other everyday places into “killing fields.” If legislators fail to act, he warned, voters should use their “outrage” to turn it into …

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