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News Articles: guns

Daniel Defense guns shown with logo outfacing.

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Political Rewind: Gun manufacturers testify; Georgians respond to abortion law; Ossoff investigates

Thursday on Political Rewind: The CEO of Daniel Defense claimed his company bore no responsibility for its use in the Uvalde shooting. Instead, he blamed an "erosion of personal responsibility." Plus, a majority of Georgians oppose the new abortion law and many say they'll vote accordingly.

 

July 28, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Quinton Scott celebrated his graduation just a few months ago.

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  • National

These gun deaths didn't make national headlines, but they left a devastating mark

To understand the impact gun deaths are having on the U.S., you need to know about the deaths that don't make the headlines.

July 16, 2022
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By:
  • Connor Donevan
A Cobb County School bus moves on street Friday, March 13, 2020, in Kennesaw, Ga. Georgia's second-largest school district on Thursday, July 14, 2022 approved a policy allowing some employees who aren't certified police officers carry guns in schools, but excluded teachers from those who can be armed.

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  • Education

Cobb Co. school system to let some non-officers carry guns

Georgia's second-largest school district has approved a policy that lets some employees who aren't certified police officers carry guns in schools. But the proposal was changed to specifically exclude teachers from those who can be armed in the suburban Atlanta system.

July 15, 2022
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  • Associated Press
Lucy McBath speaks at a podium.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: New gun laws; Daniel Defense called to testify; Georgia's place in primaries

Monday on Political Rewind: U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath will be at the White House to celebrate the passage of new gun legislation. Plus, a House committee wants to speak to Daniel Defense, which manufactured the rifle used in the Uvalde Massacre. Also, we talk of Georgia's new importance in primary contests.

 

July 11, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut and
  • Chase McGee
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, with government officials and gun control advocates, speaks at a news conference on May 30 about firearm-control legislation that was tabled in the House of Commons in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

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  • World

As gun violence rises in Canada, weapons from the U.S. complicate gun control efforts

A bill before Canada's Parliament aims to stop the spread of handguns — but one of the most difficult challenges for Canada is the guns being smuggled over the border from the U.S.

July 09, 2022
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By:
  • Emma Jacobs
U.S. Capitol Police Officer Caroline Edwards

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Recap of Jan. 6 committee's first hearing; Rural Georgia needs focus in midterm

Friday on Political Rewind: The Jan. 6 Committee hearings featured the testimony of Georgia-born Capitol Hill Police officer Caroline Edwards. Plus, how will Kemp and Abrams focus on rural Georgians' issues? Meanwhile, the U.S. House passed gun safety legislation led in part by Rep. Lucy McBath of Georgia.

June 10, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 2 more
A child lights candles at a memorial for the victims of a May 24 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, that killed 21 people, mostly children.

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  • Politics

Poll: Support for controlling gun violence hits its highest point in a decade

About 6 in 10 now say controlling gun violence is more important than protecting gun rights. But independents are split on some key measures, and President Biden's approval rating hits his worst mark.

June 09, 2022
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  • Domenico Montanaro
President Trump: asset-mezzanine-16x9

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Emails warned fake Trump electors to act in secrecy; Impact of Black voting bloc

Tuesday on Political Rewind: A new set of emails shows false Trump electors were encouraged to operate in complete secrecy in 2020. In a speech, Gov. Brian Kemp said he supports no new additional gun laws in the wake of the Uvalde massacre. Plus, we'll look at highlights from the runoff debates.

June 07, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 2 more
Smith & Wesson M&P15 semi-automatic rifles of the AR-15 style are displayed during the National Rifle Association (NRA) annual meeting at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas on May 28.

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  • National

The Buffalo and Uvalde mass shootings have put some gun raffles on pause, for now

Charitable gun raffles have proliferated in recent years as fundraisers for law enforcement and civic organizations. But recent mass shootings have caused some organizers to postpone or cancel.

June 03, 2022
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  • Scott Neuman
Attendees of the NRA's annual convention gather by booths in the exhibit halls of the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston on Thursday.

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  • National

The NRA meets in Houston amid a storm of criticism and internal strife

This isn't the first time the NRA has held its convention days after a nearby mass shooting. Some politicians and musicians are dropping out, and gun control advocates are preparing protests.

May 27, 2022
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman and
  • Tim Mak
Attendees of the NRA's annual convention gather by booths in the exhibit halls of the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston on Thursday.

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  • National

The NRA meets in Houston amid a storm of criticism and internal strife

This isn't the first time the NRA has held its convention days after a nearby mass shooting. Some politicians and musicians are dropping out, and gun control advocates are preparing protests.

May 27, 2022
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman and
  • Tim Mak
Mark Rosenberg, the former director of the CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, poses for a photo outside his Atlanta home on June 28, 2016.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: When will it end? Dr. Mark Rosenberg discusses gun safety as a public health issue

Friday on Political Rewind: public health leader Mark Rosenberg frames gun safety as a public health issue. 

May 27, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 2 more
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says the gunman responsible for the Uvalde shooting Tuesday used an AR-15-style assault rifle. Here, three variations of the AR-15 are displayed at the California Department of Justice in Sacramento, Calif., in 2012.

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  • National

Where AR-15-style rifles fit in America's tragic history of mass shootings

The weapon used to carry out the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, is one all too familiar to Americans and lawmakers who have witnessed mass shootings occur over the past decade.

May 26, 2022
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  • Jonathan Franklin
Nineteen children and two adults were killed during the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Parents are struggling to cope with the loss and with how to explain it to their children.

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  • Health

What to say to kids about school shootings to ease their stress

The death of children, shot at school, is hard to comprehend. It can be even harder for kids. Counselors say parents should take cues from their kids, listen to their fears and answer their questions.

May 26, 2022
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  • Allison Aubrey
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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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
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