Federal Assault Weapons Ban

Since the shooting that left twenty children and 7 adults dead in Newtown, Connecticut last Friday, members of Congress from across the political spectrum have proposed new gun control legislation. Senator Joe Manchin, a Democrat from West Virginia and a lifelong member of the NRA who shot a rifle in his 2010 campaign ad, told […]

All week, in response to the Newtown Connecticut shooting, we’re talking about assault weapons, and whether they should be banned. Takeaway listeners have some strong opinions, and smart insights. Anna from New Jersey says: “Getting rid of guns entirely may not be realistic. But if we reduce the number of guns in circulation, it will […]

There are more guns in the United States than in any other country in the world.  Add that to the fact that Americans also have the highest gun ownership per capita rate – around 90 guns for every 100 Americans – and it makes sense why most Americans, constituents and politicians alike, assume that the National […]