On Monday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “MTP Daily,” Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) stated that a red flag law could be part of a bill package, but “an essential component would have to be these universal background checks.” Host Steve Kornacki asked,
The New York Times suggests “stronger background checks” probably would not have prevented the August 3 and August 4, 2019, shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio.
Democrat lawmaker are already looking beyond universal background checks in hopes of pressuring Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) into banning “assault weapons” too.
While universal background checks are pushed as a response to the El Paso and Dayton shooting attacks, it should be remembered that such checks are unenforceable without a gun registry.
Grammy-winning singer and left-wing activist John Legend sang at a bar in Dayton, Ohio, on Sunday then used a press conference to promote the message that “the NRA doesn’t represent America.”
On August 8, 2019, NRA executive vice president Wayne LaPierre issued a statement taking exception with the gun control push currently emanating from the White House and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY).
Actress Julianne Moore called on the Senate to come back to Washington from its recess and address what she called the “national crisis” on gun violence by passing universal background checks and red flag laws.
While campaigning to secure the Republican presidential nomination, Donald Trump released a position paper asserting his opposition to “expanding a broken system” of background checks.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) pushed for universal background checks on Tuesday in the wake of the August 3, 2019, Dayton attack.
On Monday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Cuomo Primetime,” Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) argued that all forms of violent political extremism should be treated as terrorism, the age to purchase a gun should be raised to 21, and there should be universal
Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) suggests President Trump should “demand” universal background checks in the wake of the Texas and Ohio shootings.
Lawmakers are urging Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to cancel the chamber’s August recess in order to respond to the two deadly shootings that took the lives of at least 29 people and injured dozens more over the weekend.
Democrat presidential hopeful Cory Booker blasted Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) after the Texas and Ohio shootings, demanding the Senate be convened for a gun control vote.
The deceased Dayton, Ohio, shooting suspect “legally” purchased the gun he used in his attack, according to reports.
Democrat presidential hopeful Kamala Harris is bemoaning what sees as President Trump’s lack of courage to push failed gun control policies.
Montana Gov. and Democrat presidential hopeful Steve Bullock says it is time to view guns as a “public health issue.”
Lawmakers in Maine rejected efforts to secure universal background checks and to empower county governments to enact local, public carry bans.
Gun control proponent Gabby Giffords is praising business software maker Salesforce for demanding that its firearm retail customers cease selling AR-15s.
Democrat presidential hopeful Beto O’Rourke praised universal background checks on Tuesday but did not acknowledge that such checks failed to stop May 7, 2019, STEM School Highlands Ranch shooting.
Democrat presidential hopeful Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) wants to ban firearm devices that are already illegal.
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is advocating more gun control as her response to Tuesday’s shooting at Colorado’s STEM School Highlands Ranch.
During his Tuesday speech to Nevada Democrats, Joe Biden acknowledged that there is a Second Amendment but said we need to deal with it “rationally.”
Democrat presidential hopeful Kamala Harris (D-CA) stipulated that she would first give Congress 100 days to act, and if they failed to pass new gun controls, she would do it unilaterally.
Democrat presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg used a question and answer session during an Iowa speech to claim numerous gun controls he supports are “completely compatible with the Second Amendment.”
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) announced his presidential bid on Monday night and in less than 48 hours has named seven gun controls he will push during his campaign.
Democrats overlooked the gun control failures leading up to the March 15, 2019, New Zealand mosque attacks, choosing instead to push bans and confiscations as the next step of an incremental gun control push.
During an Orangeburg, South Carolina, townhall Democrat presidential hopeful Cory Booker told the audience “we have in America, in the aggregate, a mass shooting every day
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) is asking his Senate colleagues to show “courage” by passing more gun control with a focus on background checks.
Moms Demand Action founder Shannon Watts suggests New Zealand gun control is a model for United States lawmakers.
North Carolina’s Cherokee County declared “Gun Sanctuary” status and will not enforce gun control that infringes on the Second Amendment.
New Zealand requires licensing and in-depth background checks for would-be gun owners, but neither gun control policy prevented Friday’s attacks in Christchurch that killed nearly 50 people.
Pennsylvania Democrats are pushing for registration of all firearms in their state and all firearm owners, too.
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) cited the December 14, 2012, Newtown shooting as motivation for a gun control push that would not have prevented the Newtown shooting.
The Democrats’ latest legislative achievement is a perfect example of what happens when people who have no clue about a subject draft legislation on the topic.
President Donald Trump stressed during his speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) that the Democrats’ myriad gun control plans will not make all come to an end once they reach his desk.
The latest count on the public backlash against gun control reveals that 21 of New Mexico’s 33 counties have now declared themselves “Second Amendment Sanctuaries.”
In a press conference held the day after Democrats passed legislation to criminalize private gun sales House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) swelled gun violence deaths by 66 percent.
Eight Republican Reps. joined with Democrats on Wednesday in the vote to criminalize private gun sales.
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) warns that House Democrats’ real aim is to use the criminalization of private gun sales to set up a national gun registry.
The White House made clear Monday that if the House Democrats’ push to criminalize private gun sales somehow reached the president’s desk, it would be vetoed.
