Cantor says background checks a possibility
Washington (CNN) – The number two House Republican said Tuesday that he supports beefed up background checks for gun sales, an indication of where potential gun control legislation could be headed on...
View ArticleArkansas to allow concealed guns in churches
(CNN) - The Arkansas House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed a measure that would allow concealed guns to be carried in churches and houses of worship, and the governor's office says it...
View ArticleCelebrities pressure Congress to act
(CNN) - A somber Tony Bennett didn't have much to say Wednesday at a press conference on gun violence. But he wanted one message to get through. "I still haven't gotten over Connecticut," the...
View ArticleGun group's shooting tips for Obama
(CNN) – The photo of President Barack Obama skeet shooting at Camp David may have put to rest some of the conspiracy theories surrounding his claim to partake in the activity "all the time," but it...
View ArticleMichelle Obama to attend funeral for slain teen in Chicago
(CNN) – First lady Michelle Obama will attend a funeral service on Saturday for Hadiya Pendleton, the Chicago 15-year-old gunned down last week in a park, a White House official said Thursday. An honor...
View ArticleHouse Democrats unveil gun control agenda that faces uphill battle in Congress
Lansdowne, Virginia (CNN) - House Democratic leaders rolled out a wide ranging set of proposals on Thursday to address gun violence, an agenda that largely mirrored those released by Vice President Joe...
View ArticleSources: Bipartisan senators making progress on gun background check legislation
Washington (CNN) – A group of four senators working behind the scenes on a bipartisan bill to expand background checks on gun sales is making significant progress, according to sources in both parties...
View ArticleGun focus shifts from ban to checks and trafficking
Washington (CNN) – Eight weeks after the massacre of 20 Connecticut first-graders, a ban on the kind of semi-automatic rifle used by the killer remains elusive - if not impossible. Such a ban became a...
View ArticleObama Chicago visit will include talk of economy, guns
(CNN) - President Barack Obama will return to his adopted home of Chicago Friday for an event highlighting the economic plans that will be delivered during his State of the Union speech, White House...
View ArticleGabby Giffords in new ad: 'Congress must act'
(CNN) - Looking into the camera with her husband standing alongside, Gabrielle Giffords says, "Let's get this done." The former congresswoman, who was severely injured after being shot in the head two...
View ArticleState of the Union: The guest list
(CNN) - It's not a typical red carpet, but the guest list for Tuesday's State of the Union address features a range of names from successful CEOs to average Americans to local elementary school...
View ArticleGraham to Obama: Stop 'cheerleading' for gun laws
(CNN) – Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham took issue with the president's calls for more gun control in his State of the Union address, saying Wednesday that the country doesn't "need a cheerleader for...
View ArticleObama's emotional plea might lead to vote on guns
Washington (CNN) - "They deserve a vote." President Barack Obama made that impassioned argument toward the end of his State of the Union message on Tuesday, using a strong emotional appeal to hammer...
View ArticleLaPierre says gun owners are ready to 'stand and fight'
(CNN) - Continuing his charge against the Obama administration on gun control proposals, Wayne LaPierre of the National Rifle Association is scheduled to respond to the president's State of the Union...
View ArticleForget about 'political survival' in gun debate, Biden says
(CNN) - Political risk shouldn't matter one bit when it comes to combating gun violence, Vice President Joe Biden argued Thursday at a conference in Danbury, Connecticut–a city just west of Newtown,...
View ArticleObama supporters launch ad campaign to push gun proposals
Washington (CNN) – A pro-President Barack Obama advocacy group launched its first ad campaign Friday as it tries to convince Congressional Republicans to support broader gun background checks, one of...
View ArticleCoburn: Bolstering background checks not a done deal
(CNN) - Ramping up background checks on gun sales, which is regarded as the gun control measure with the best possible chance of gaining congressional approval, is by no means a sure thing, a key...
View ArticleRussell Simmons pushes for assault weapon ban
(CNN) – Def Jam Records founder Russell Simmons is pressing Congress to pass tighter restrictions on military-style assault weapons and high capacity magazines, writing in an email to grassroots...
View ArticleSenate panel to take up gun control, including assault weapons ban
(CNN) – The Senate Judiciary Committee could begin considering gun control bills as soon as Thursday, including a measure that would ban military-style assault weapons. Other pieces of legislation that...
View ArticleCandidate backed by Bloomberg wins Democratic primary in Chicago
(CNN) - Illinois state Rep. Robin Kelly, who was boosted by support from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, won a primary election in Chicago Tuesday, putting her closer to filling the vacant seat...
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