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News Articles: gun control

Congressman Chris Jacobs, R-N.Y., poses for a photo with his daughter Anna, 1, during a ceremonial swearing-in on Capitol Hill, on July 21, 2020, in Washington. Jacobs says he will not run for another term in Congress amid backlash over his support for new gun control measures.

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  • Politics

Buffalo-area GOP Rep. Jacobs won't run again after backlash for gun control support

After mass shootings in Buffalo and at a Texas school, Jacobs said he would vote for a federal assault weapons ban if he had a chance. His comments sparked a furious reaction from conservatives,

June 03, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Three AR-15 rifles.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Calls for gun safety continue after mass shooting in Tulsa

Thursday on Political Rewind: The Tulsa shooting raises the stakes in the gun control debate as the U.S. House prepares to pass bills in response. Our guests weigh in on how it'll impact Georgia races this fall.

June 02, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 2 more
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., February 24, 2022. Photo by Leah Millis/REUTERS

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  • Politics

WATCH: Biden delivers national address calling for tougher gun laws

Speaking at the White House, Biden sought to drive up pressure on Congress to pass stricter gun limits after such efforts failed following past attacks.

June 02, 2022
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  • Will Weissert, Associated Press|Zeke Miller, Associated Press
Gun control advocacy groups rally with Democratic members of Congress outside the U.S. Capitol on Thursday. Organized by Moms Demand Action, Everytown for Gun Safety and Students Demand Action, the rally brought together members of Congress and gun violence survivors to demand gun safety legislation following mass shootings in Buffalo, N.Y., and Uvalde, Texas.

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  • Politics

Political realities have stopped legislative action after school shootings

The political climate has changed drastically since a 10-year assault weapons ban passed in 1994. The lack of political will and other barriers stand in the way of it even coming to a vote today.

May 27, 2022
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By:
  • Deepa Shivaram
Robb Elementary School is the site of a shooting that killed 19 students and two adults in Uvalde, Texas.

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  • National

While the gun control debate amplifies, the overwhelming emotion in Uvalde is grief

The small community of Uvalde, Texas is grieving one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history.

May 26, 2022
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By:
  • Merrit Kennedy
Gov. Brian Kemp and his wife at his election watch party on May 24.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Ga. company made gun used in TX shooting; Role of Lt. Gov.; Money in Senate race

Thursday on Political Rewind: Perdue conceded to helping Kemp win the race for Governor, but will Trump do the same? Meanwhile, Democrats are mobilizing voters across the state. And, Herschel Walker is mounting millions. Plus. questions about gun safety linger.

May 26, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Emergency personnel gather near Robb Elementary School following a shooting Tuesday in Uvalde, Texas. Nineteen children and two adults were shot and killed.

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  • National

In the 10 years since Sandy Hook, gun laws in the U.S. haven't changed much

Ron Avi Astor, a mass shooting expert and UCLA professor, said the approach to gun law reform should begin at the community level, with discussions between parents, schools and residents.

May 26, 2022
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By:
  • Ayana Archie
"I am praying for the children and adults who were killed, and for their families," Pope Francis said in his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square. The pope said it's time for new limits on the sale of guns.

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  • Religion

Pope Francis and a cardinal say it's time for the U.S. to act on guns

"It is time to say enough to the indiscriminate trafficking of arms," Pope Francis said on Wednesday, as he sent condolences to families in Uvalde, Texas.

May 25, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Chappell
"I am praying for the children and adults who were killed, and for their families," Pope Francis said in his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square. The pope said it's time for new limits on the sale of guns.

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  • Religion

Pope Francis and a cardinal say it's time for the U.S. to act on guns

"It is time to say enough to the indiscriminate trafficking of arms," Pope Francis said on Wednesday, as he sent condolences to families in Uvalde, Texas.

May 25, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Chappell
Mourners gather in Littleton, Colo., on April 20, 2021, to remember the victims of the 1999 Columbine High School shooting.

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  • Author Interviews

How behavioral threat assessment can stop mass shootings before they occur

Journalist Mark Follman says that understanding the psychology of shooters and intervening where appropriate can help prevent massacres from happening. His new book is Trigger Points.

May 02, 2022
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  • Dave Davies
Gov. Brian Kemp

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Kemp signs bill allowing permitless carry of a concealed handgun in public

Kemp's signature on Senate Bill 319 etched so-called "constitutional carry" into law.

April 13, 2022
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  • Riley Bunch

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  • News

Georgia lawmakers pass permitless carry legislation. Kemp promises to promptly sign

Georgians will soon be able to carry a concealed handgun in public without first obtaining a license from the state, as the General Assembly passed legislation that the governor promises to sign into law.

April 01, 2022
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  • Riley Bunch

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  • News

GOP lawmakers are gunning for permitless carry in Georgia. How many people would it affect?

Under current law, gun owners must file an application for a weapons carry license if they want to carry a concealed firearm in public. Proponents argue the new measure simply does away with unnecessary paperwork for those already legally able to carry a gun. But critics worry about who will slip through the cracks.

March 17, 2022
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By:
  • Riley Bunch
In this Nov. 15, 2014 file photo, handguns sit in a glass display case in Bridgeton, Mo. The FBI processed a record number of firearms background checks on Black Friday, the agency said Tuesday.

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  • News

Georgia Senate passes bill that allows permitless carry of concealed handgun

Senate lawmakers backed a bill that does away with the need for a permit to carry a concealed handgun in public.

March 01, 2022
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By:
  • Riley Bunch
Gov. Brian Kemp speaks at Adventure Outdoors gun shop in Smyrna expressing support for so-called "constitutional carry" gun legislation in 2022.

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  • Politics

Gov. Brian Kemp backs permit-free gun carry legislation in election-year session

"I believe the United States Constitution grants the citizens of our state the right to carry a firearm without state government approval," Kemp said.

 

January 05, 2022
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  • Stephen Fowler
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