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. Jim Jordan, the top Republican on the committee. “For over 30 years, the Democrats have been running a propaganda campaign to make people believe that ‘assault weapons’ are a specific class of firearms that no one needs.” During the hearing, the committee listened to haunting audio of the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, during which 17 people were killed and 17 more wounded. Democratic Rep. Brad Schneider whose district represents Highland Park, said that “getting these weapons of war off the streets, at the very least, will reduce the lethality, if not necessarily the frequency, of these just horrific fatalities that have devastated my community.” Congress last month passed the most significant gun violence measure in decades, mandating background checks for gun buyers age 18 to 21 as well as allocating money for states to enact “red flag” laws.

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Republicans block bill to outlaw bump stocks for rifles after Supreme Court lifts Trump-era ban
6 months ago

Republicans block bill to outlaw bump stocks for rifles after Supreme Court lifts Trump-era ban

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans blocked bipartisan legislation Tuesday that would have outlawed bump stocks after the Supreme Court struck down a ban on the rapid-fire gun accessory used in the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history. “It won’t pass because enough people in this building still believe in the Constitution, and the Constitution affords Americans the right to own a …

Semi-automatic gun ban nixed in Colorado’s Democratic-controlled statehouse after historic progress
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Semi-automatic gun ban nixed in Colorado’s Democratic-controlled statehouse after historic progress

Associated Press  

DENVER — A bill to ban the sale and transfer of semi-automatic firearms was nixed in Colorado’s Democratic-controlled Legislature on Tuesday as lawmakers pressed forward with a slew of other gun control bills on the 25th anniversary year of the Columbine High School massacre. “That history, I think, lingers,” said Democratic state Sen. Julie Gonzales, one of the semi-automatic ban …

Laws banning semi-automatic weapons and library censorship to take effect in Illinois
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Laws banning semi-automatic weapons and library censorship to take effect in Illinois

Associated Press  

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — With the calendar-page turn to 2024 on Monday comes 320 new state laws that Illinois residents will need to navigate. Here are some of the other major changes to Illinois state law as of New Year’s Day: BAN ON SEMI-AUTOMATIC WEAPONS The U.S. Supreme Court has failed to take up the case of Illinois’ ban on 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 …

Mass shootings spur divergent laws as states split between gun rights and control
1 year, 4 months ago

Mass shootings spur divergent laws as states split between gun rights and control

LA Times  

People hold hands at the state Capitol in Nashville before a special session of the Tennessee Legislature on public safety Monday. Tennessee’s Republican-led Legislature is meeting in special session this week to consider a package of public safety proposals, including some stemming from a deadly shooting at a Nashville elementary school earlier this year. More than half the states have …

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 …

Supreme Court lets Illinois keep ban on sale of some semiautomatic guns for now
1 year, 7 months ago

Supreme Court lets Illinois keep ban on sale of some semiautomatic guns for now

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Wednesday that Illinois can, for now, keep in place a new law that bars the sale of certain semiautomatic guns and large-capacity magazines. The high court denied an emergency request from people challenging the law, which bans so-called assault weapons. California, Connecticut, Hawaii, New Jersey and New York also require registration of guns purchased …

'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, 7 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 …

New Washington gun law already faces federal court challenge
1 year, 7 months ago

New Washington gun law already faces federal court challenge

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Jay Inslee signed a trio …

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

Semi-automatic rifle ban passes Washington state Legislature

Associated Press  

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — A ban on dozens of semi-automatic rifles cleared the Washington state Legislature on Wednesday and the governor is expected to sign it into law. After the bill passed, Inslee said the state of Washington “will not accept gun violence as normal.” Inslee said lives will be saved because of the semi-automatic rifle ban and two other measures …

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 …

Biden has made 70 unanswered pleas to Congress to ban assault weapons
1 year, 8 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 …

US President Joe Biden urges ban on assault weapons after Nashville shooting
1 year, 8 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 …

Mass shootings lead to widening divide on state gun policies
1 year, 10 months ago

Mass shootings lead to widening divide on state gun policies

Associated Press  

— Mass shootings have commanded public attention on a disturbingly frequent basis across the U.S., from a supermarket slaying in Buffalo, New York, to an elementary school tragedy in Uvalde, Texas, to a recent shooting at a California dance hall. Rather than provoking a unified response from elected officials, each additional shooting seems to be widening the political divide among …

Colorado lawmakers to consider ban on semiautomatic weapons
1 year, 10 months ago

Colorado lawmakers to consider ban on semiautomatic weapons

Associated Press  

DENVER — Two decades after the 1999 Columbine High School massacre and two months after five people were killed at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado lawmakers are drafting a sweeping ban on semiautomatic firearms. While a federal ban would stop people from merely crossing stateliness to acquire semiautomatic firearms, he said, “states really need to lead the way.” …

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
1 year, 11 months 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 …

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 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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 …

Highland Park set tight gun limits long before parade attack
2 years, 5 months ago

Highland Park set tight gun limits long before parade attack

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — In a state with some of the country’s toughest gun regulations and a city that bans semi-automatic weapons, Dana Gordon still feared a mass shooting could happen here. The latest act of mass violence to hit the U.S. came Monday in the northern Chicago suburb, when police said a gunman climbed to the top of a business along …

US president signs first major gun reform law in decades
2 years, 5 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 …

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 …

House passes gun control bill after Buffalo, Uvalde attacks
2 years, 6 months ago

House passes gun control bill after Buffalo, Uvalde attacks

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House passed a wide-ranging gun control bill Wednesday in response to recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, that would raise the age limit for purchasing a semi-automatic rifle and prohibit the sale of ammunition magazines with a capacity of more than 15 rounds. “Take note of who is with you and who is …

Biden says 'how much more carnage?' after spree of shootings, calls for stricter gun laws
2 years, 6 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 …

House panel advances gun bill after recent mass shootings
2 years, 6 months ago

House panel advances gun bill after recent mass shootings

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A House panel advanced legislation Thursday that would raise the age limit for purchasing a semi-automatic rifle from 18 to 21 as Democrats moved quickly to put their stamp on gun legislation in response to mass shootings in Texas and New York by assailants who used such weapons to kill 31 people, including 19 children. Rep. Steve Cohen, …

‘Enough’: Biden tells lawmakers to pass gun control laws
2 years, 6 months ago

‘Enough’: Biden tells lawmakers to pass gun control laws

Al Jazeera  

In emotional speech, US president says it’s time for lawmakers to enact tough laws – including a ban on assault weapons – to curb gun violence. Other proposals included a limit on high capacity magazines, secure storage laws, “red flag” laws, universal background checks, and the removal of protection laws for gun manufacturers. Alluding to the mid-term elections later this …

'How much more carnage?' Joe Biden calls for ban on assault weapons
2 years, 6 months ago

'How much more carnage?' Joe Biden calls for ban on assault weapons

The Telegraph  

US President Joe Biden called for a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines in an impassioned address to the nation on Thursday night, as America reels from a series of mass shootings. In a rare prime time address, Mr Biden pleaded with Republican senators to at least allow for debate on gun reform, as he asked: “How much more …

Biden to demand ‘commonsense laws’ to combat gun violence in surprise primetime remarks after mass shootings
2 years, 6 months ago

Biden to demand ‘commonsense laws’ to combat gun violence in surprise primetime remarks after mass shootings

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. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden will deliver primetime remarks on 2 June …

Texas shooting is new test for President Joe Biden's long battle over guns
2 years, 6 months ago

Texas shooting is new test for President Joe Biden's long battle over guns

Firstpost  

The tragedy has refocused Biden’s presidency on one of the greatest political challenges of his career — the long fight for gun control Washington: Joe Biden, then the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, surveyed the collection of black, military-style rifles on display in the middle of the room as he denounced the sale of guns whose “only real function …

Texas shooting is new test for Biden’s long battle over guns
2 years, 6 months ago

Texas shooting is new test for Biden’s long battle over guns

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden, then the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, surveyed the collection of black, military-style rifles on display in the middle of the room as he denounced the sale of guns whose “only real function is to kill human beings at a ferocious pace.” That was nearly three decades ago, and Congress was on the verge of …

US President Joe Biden is renewing gun-control pledge following shootings in Georgia and Colorado
3 years, 8 months ago

US President Joe Biden is renewing gun-control pledge following shootings in Georgia and Colorado

ABC  

This week in Washington, an old ritual is playing out with new twists. Joe Biden urged Congress to pass two bills that would ban assault weapons and close background check loopholes for most gun purchases. The death of 20 children was noted as the most significant opportunity to pass gun control measures to date, but in the end, Biden's proposed …

Colorado Democrats Consider Ban On Assault Weapons After Mass Shooting
3 years, 9 months ago

Colorado Democrats Consider Ban On Assault Weapons After Mass Shooting

NPR  

Colorado Democrats Consider Ban On Assault Weapons After Mass Shooting Enlarge this image toggle caption Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images Colorado could be the next state to consider a ban on "assault-style" weapons, Colorado Public Radio has learned, although discussions are still in the preliminary stages at the state capitol and no legislation has been introduced yet. Ten people …

Joe Biden Calls To Ban Assault Weapons After Boulder Grocery Shooting
3 years, 9 months ago

Joe Biden Calls To Ban Assault Weapons After Boulder Grocery Shooting

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Joe Biden on Tuesday called for a nationwide ban on assault weapons, background check reforms and broad changes to magazine capacity restrictions in his first remarks since a gunman opened fire at a Boulder, Colorado, supermarket on Monday, killing 10 people. “While we’re still waiting on more information regarding the shooter, his motive, the weapons he …

Biden urges gun controls as another mass shooting alters his pandemic-relief tour
3 years, 9 months ago

Biden urges gun controls as another mass shooting alters his pandemic-relief tour

LA Times  

In his first remarks on the supermarket shooting in Boulder, Colo., that killed 10 people Monday, President Biden called on Congress to move quickly to toughen gun laws, asking lawmakers to close loopholes in the background-check system and ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. Delivering hastily scheduled remarks Tuesday from the White House before departing for Ohio, Biden said, “We …

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