Gun Control Groups Quietly Lobbied for Looser Gun Law in Effort to Undermine SCOTUS Case

Defendants argue gun rights case should be dismissed

Stephen Gutowski
August 21, 2019 5:00 AM

Some of the country's leading gun control groups quietly lobbied earlier this summer for a New York law that loosens restrictions on where legal gun owners can take their firearms in order to undermine a pending Supreme Court case, records show.

O’Rourke Supports Mandatory Gun Buyback Program

Says it's 'not politically easy'

Graham Piro
August 15, 2019 11:40 AM

Democratic presidential candidate Robert Francis "Beto" O'Rourke confirmed Thursday that he supports a mandatory buyback program for "assault weapons and weapons of war."

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.

Warren: I Would Eliminate the Filibuster and Use Executive Action to Address Gun Issue

'We get rid of the filibuster and go with the majority vote'

Graham Piro
August 5, 2019 7:30 AM

Presidential candidate and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D.) endorsed ending the filibuster and using executive orders to address the gun issue Sunday night on MSNBC.

Florida AG Attempts to Block ‘Assault Weapon’ Ban From Ballot

'Voters will not be able to understand the true meaning and ramifications of the proposed amendment'

Stephen Gutowski
August 1, 2019 11:40 AM

In a letter sent Friday, Florida's attorney general asked the state's supreme court to block a proposed ban on so-called "assault weapons" because she believes it is misleading and unclear.

More Than 1,200 Illinois Gun Dealers Yet to Apply for New License

Firearm Dealer License Certification Act takes effect Wednesday

Greg Bishop - The Center Square
July 16, 2019 2:30 PM

More than half of Illinois's 2,351 federally licensed gun dealers haven't yet applied for state licenses required by the new Illinois's Firearm Dealer License Certification Act, which takes effect Wednesday.

Virginia Special Session Ends Without New Gun Laws

NRA, VCDL applaud while Everytown, Democrats fume

Stephen Gutowski
July 10, 2019 5:05 PM

The Virginia legislature adjourned its special session on Tuesday without any votes on gun measures and Republican leaders labeled Gov. Ralph Northam's decision to call the session "an election-year stunt."

Biden Proposes Ban on Gun Sales Other Than Theoretical ‘Smart Guns’

Stephen Gutowski
June 27, 2019 11:30 PM

Va. Governor Calls for Special Gun-Control Session

ATF says it can't release info on shooter's silencer

Stephen Gutowski
June 5, 2019 5:00 AM

Virginia's governor Ralph Northam (D.) called for a special session of the state legislature in order to take up a collection of gun-control proposals mostly unrelated to last week's attack in Virginia Beach where 12 people were murdered. He has yet to specify when the session will take place.

NRA: Supreme Court Should Move Forward on Gun Case Despite NYC Attempt to Undercut Suit

'The city's attempt to slightly modify its unconstitutional law is a nakedly transparent delay tactic'

Stephen Gutowski
April 23, 2019 1:50 PM

The National Rifle Association on Monday called New York City's proposed change to the gun law set to be examined by the Supreme Court a "feeble attempt to stop the lawsuit over the city’s unconstitutional firearm travel ban" that shouldn't prevent the Court from hearing the case.