Senate Republicans Don’t Even Need a Vote Now to Stop Gun Control

A historic year for mass shootings across the country wasn’t enough to convince conservatives that it’s time to implement some restrictions on assault rifles. On Wednesday, Senate Republicans blocked an assault weapons ban along with universal background checks for a Continue reading Senate Republicans Don’t Even Need a Vote Now to Stop Gun Control

Few States Block Gun Purchases After Emergency Mental Health Hospitalizations

In The Trace’s analysis, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, New York, and Washington all limit guns for people who have been subject to an emergency hospitalization. But the laws vary widely from state to state, and it’s difficult to assess whether they Continue reading Few States Block Gun Purchases After Emergency Mental Health Hospitalizations

The Supreme Court Might Finally Be Drawing a Line on Gun Rights

Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who signaled in a concurring opinion in Bruen that he might be willing to uphold certain gun restrictions in future cases, also pointedly observed on Tuesday that domestic-violence protection orders are part of the federal background check Continue reading The Supreme Court Might Finally Be Drawing a Line on Gun Rights

The Sick, Racist Message Behind Why Trump Chose That Particular Gun Store

Trump’s threat to the news media was actually his second attempt to menace detractors this past weekend alone. On Friday, he slammed Mark Milley, the outgoing chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, suggesting that perhaps he also committed treason. Continue reading The Sick, Racist Message Behind Why Trump Chose That Particular Gun Store

Tennessee Republicans Block Gun Reform, Abruptly Adjourn Until Next Year

Representative Matt Rosendale, a member of the House Freedom Caucus, on Monday called an impeachment inquiry into Biden “long overdue” but accused McCarthy of using the threat to distract from upcoming appropriations votes. “I’m afraid now that he’s bringing it Continue reading Tennessee Republicans Block Gun Reform, Abruptly Adjourn Until Next Year