Gun laws in the United States

Even Those Closest to Newtown Are Unsure About Gun Control

In the wake of the the devastating Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre three months ago, the Connecticut legislature announced an agreement on a package of what they consider to be the nation’s strongest gun-legislation package. The package includes a provision mandating a new state-issued eligibility certificate for the purchase of rifles, shotguns or ammunition; expands […]

New York Legislature Moves on Gun Legislation

Texas County Moves to Tighten Restrictions on Gun Shows

Why One NRA Member is Reconsidering His Membership

Should Assault Weapons Be Banned? Listeners Respond

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Assault Rifle Ban Back on the Table

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 […]

A Liberal’s Case for Guns

Whenever there is a mass shooting in America, whether in a school, a mall, or a temple, the debate over gun rights and gun control heats up.   Author Craig Whitney  is the author of “Living with Guns: A Liberal’s Case for the Second Amendment.”  Craig considers himself a political liberal, but his beliefs concerning the right to […]

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