Gun Background Check Legislation
Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) spoke to reporters and answered questions on their bipartisan agreement to include background checks for firearms sales at gun shows and over the...
View ArticleDomestic Counterterrorism, Panel 1
Members of Congress, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and senior law enforcement officials testified about a loophole that allows persons on terrorist watch lists to purchase firearms. Among the...
View ArticleSenate Democrats on Gun Legislation
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and others briefed reporters on the status of S. 649, the gun legislation he submitted the previous week.
View ArticleBook Discussion on [The Bias Against Guns]
Dr. Lott discussed his book [The Bias Against Guns: Why Almost Everything You've Heard About Gun Control Is Wrong], from by Regnery Publishing. In this, his second book opposing gun control, he...
View ArticleOpen Phones on Gun Violence Prevention Hearing
Telephone lines were open for comments on solutions for preventing gun violence.
View ArticleFormer President Bill Clinton Remarks
Former President Bill Clinton spoke to House Democrats at their retreat about the future of the party. He talked about several issues including job creation, immigration and gun control, which he...
View ArticleVice President Biden Remarks at U.S. Conference of Mayors
Vice President Joe Biden spoke at the annual winter meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. He began with brief remarks on the U.S. economy, but the bulk of his speech concerned President Obama's gun...
View ArticleAttorney General Holder Remarks on Martin Luther King
Attorney General Eric Holder spoke at a prayer breakfast commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy and how celebrating his 82nd birthday was important for all Americans regardless of race,...
View ArticleGun Control Debate
A debate on gun control was held between Second Amendment expert David Kopel and gun control advocate Arnie Grossman. The debate was moderated by Cynthia Hessin. Topics included statistics on gunshot...
View ArticleGun Control Proposals
Jon Lowy atalked about the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence's viewpoint on gun violence and possible new gun laws in the U.S., including proposals outlined by President Obama. He also responded to...
View ArticleGun Violence Prevention Public Forum
Representative Mike Thompson (D-CA), and California law enforcement, mental health, and education officials, spoke at a public forum on gun violence. They gave brief opening statements before hearing...
View ArticleGun Violence Prevention
The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence sponsored a news conference outside the Capitol to mark the anniversaries of two deadly school shootings at Virginia Tech and Columbine High School. Several...
View ArticleGun Control Proposals
Larry Pratt talked about Gun Owners of America's reactions to gun control legislation proposed by President Obama and Congress. Other topics included his group's history, and differences between Gun...
View ArticleNewsmakers with Larry Pratt
Larry Pratt talked about Gun Owners of America and its opposition to gun control measures such as universal background checks, assault weapons bans, and stricter gun trafficking laws. Topics included...
View ArticleRepublican Senators on Gun Legislation
Republican senators spoke to reporters and answered questions about an amendment to gun control legislation aimed at reducing gun violence.
View ArticleSenate Debate on Gun Violence Prevention
The Senate agreed to proceeding with debate on gun violence.
View ArticleGun Control Legislation Markup
The Senate Judiciary Committee debated measures on gun control, including an assault weapons ban bill offered by California Senator Dianne Feinstein (D). Other measures scheduled for consideration were...
View ArticleWhite House Daily Briefing
Jay Carney gave the daily White House briefing. He answered questions on media reports that Jack Lew would be President Obama's nominee for treasury secretary, the debt ceiling and the economy, and...
View ArticleMayor Bloomberg and Governor O'Malley
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (I) and Governor Martin O'Malley (D-MD) spoke at a day-long forum on policy options for reducing gun violence in the wake of the Newtown, Connecticut, school...
View ArticleDomestic Counterterrorism, Panel 2
Members of Congress, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and senior law enforcement officials testified about a loophole that allows persons on terrorists watch lists to purchase firearms. Among the...
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