Gutowski: Background Checks Did Not Prevent Recent Shootings

'It's illegal to ever sell a gun, or let someone hold a gun, if they're a prohibited person'

Washington Free Beacon Staff
August 12, 2019 10:35 AM

Washington Free Beacon staff writer Stephen Gutowski explained on C-Span's Washington Journal on Monday that universal background checks "wouldn't necessarily have stopped" recent mass shootings in the United States.

Biden Claims He Was Vice President During Parkland Shooting

The Parkland shooting occurred over a year after he left office

Cameron Cawthorne
August 10, 2019 7:40 PM

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Saturday falsely claimed he was the vice president during the deadly mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.

Elizabeth Warren Calls on Walmart to Cease Gun Sales

'The weapons they sell are killing their own customers and employees'

Graham Piro
August 9, 2019 11:25 AM

Presidential hopeful Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.) called on Walmart to end its practice of selling guns in a tweet posted Friday morning. The move comes in the wake of two mass shootings last weekend that increased calls for gun control.

White House Asks Gun-Rights Leader for Input on Shooting Response

'They wanted to address the problems of violence in our society and at the same time protecting Second Amendment rights'

Stephen Gutowski
August 8, 2019 4:50 PM

The White House reached out to the top official of two gun-rights organizations on Thursday to seek his input on a possible response to the recent mass shootings, including how to handle potential gun control legislation.

Pro-Gun Control CNN Host Moderating ‘Town Hall’ on Gun Violence

Chris Cuomo called pro-gun control guest 'on the right side of this argument'

David Rutz
August 7, 2019 4:35 PM

The moderator of Wednesday's CNN town hall on gun violence is Chris Cuomo, a liberal primetime pundit who has advocated for gun control action and chastised Republicans who disagree.

DNC Fundraises Off Deadly Shootings

‘Chip in to stand with Democrats fighting to end gun violence’

Law enforcement agencies respond to an active shooter at a Wal-Mart near Cielo Vista Mall in El Paso, Texas

Brent Scher
August 6, 2019 5:00 AM

Former Democratic congresswoman Gabby Giffords sent a fundraising email on behalf of the Democratic National Committee on Monday afternoon, asking supporters to respond to the pair of deadly weekend shootings by making political contributions.

Trump Calls for Gun Control, Immigration Deal in Wake of Attacks

Senators Toomey, Manchin say he reached out to talk about universal background check bill

Stephen Gutowski
August 5, 2019 4:30 PM

President Trump tweeted Monday morning he wants Congress to pass a deal combining gun control and immigration reform after two mass shootings over the weekend.

NBC Reporter Dismisses Host Bringing Up Dayton Shooter’s Pro-Warren Tweet

Shooter said he'd 'happily vote' Warren

Cameron Cawthorne
August 5, 2019 2:25 PM

NBC reporter Ben Collins on Monday falsely claimed the Dayton, Ohio shooter was "more neutral" with his political posts on Twitter, despite the shooter saying he would "happily vote" for Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.) to be president.

Trump Calls for Death Penalty for Hate Crimes

The administration recently reinstated the federal death penalty

Charles Fain Lehman
August 5, 2019 12:20 PM

In the wake of multiple mass shootings over the weekend, President Donald Trump called Monday morning for legislation to execute offenders convicted of hate crimes.

Trump Condemns White Supremacy in Wake of El Paso Shooting

'Hatred warps the mind, ravages the heart, and devours the soul'

Jeffrey Cimmino
August 5, 2019 11:15 AM

President Donald Trump condemned white supremacy in the wake of shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio over the weekend during a speech on Monday morning.