Gun

Obama Unveils Biggest Gun-control Push in Decades

President Barack Obama proposed a new assault weapons ban and mandatory background checks for all gun buyers on Wednesday as he tried to channel national outrage over the Newtown school massacre into the biggest U.S. gun-control push in decades.

Biden draws NRA ire in drive against gun violence

Vice President Joe Biden butted heads with the powerful National Rifle Association on Thursday in his drive to reduce U.S. gun violence, drawing complaints from the lobby group that the White House is trying to limit constitutionally protected gun rights.

Gun Control in America: Gabrielle Giffords Demands Stricter Laws After Visiting Sandy Hook School Shooting Victim Families

A divided and emotionally raw populace stews in debate and existential questioning in the wake of the 15th mass shooting by a lone gunman in 2012 at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn. President Barack Obama has already come out calling for stricter gun control laws. Now Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords has said "Enough," as well, and has announced her own initiative for curbing gun violence.

Gun lobby defends call for armed guards at schools

The leader of the gun lobby on Sunday defended his call for placing armed guards in all American schools despite withering criticism of the group's response to the massacre of 20 first-graders in Newtown, Connecticut.

More Funerals in Newtown as Gun Control Debate Swirls

Six more victims of the Newtown school shooting will be honored at funerals and remembrances on Wednesday, including the school principal who was killed with 20 of her students and five other staff members at the Sandy Hook Elementary School.

Biden to Head Gun Policy Push after Newtown Shootings

President Barack Obama will announce on Wednesday that Vice President Joe Biden will lead an effort to come up with policies to address gun violence amid calls for action following the massacre of 26 people including 20 children in a Connecticut elementary school last week.

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