WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday voted nearly along party lines to bar the sale of semiautomatic weapons to people under the age of 21 and ban the sale of large-capacity magazines, acting as traumatized parents of victims and survivors of mass shootings made wrenching appeals for Congress to act on gun violence. The vote

Federal firearms dealers are getting their licenses revoked or not renewed by the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms at a much greater rate since President Biden first came to office, a GOP lawmaker said Wednesday.   “Federal Firearms Licensees are being denied renewals or their licenses are being taken away at a rate of

Lots of Republicans are close with the gun lobby. But for Elise Stefanik, the third-ranking Republican in the House, the relationship is more like: Until death do us part. Stefanik’s husband, Matt Manda, is the public affairs manager for the firearm industry’s top trade association, the National Shooting Sports Foundation. Despite the sporty branding, NSSF

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has kept the upper chamber’s negotiations on gun reform narrowly focused by tasking one of his top deputies, conservative Sen. John Cornyn (Texas), to take the Republican lead in the talks.  Cornyn’s participation in the negotiations opened the door for another reliable Trump ally, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), to

WASHINGTON — Senators buckled down Tuesday for days of additional negotiations on a response to recent high-profile mass shootings, retreating from earlier calls for quick action even as they expressed optimism that a long-elusive deal to address gun violence might eventually be possible. The calls for patience came as a small bipartisan group of senators

Not for a fleeting second did I think my column last week about guns being used to murder schoolchildren would change anyone’s position on controlling these killing machines commonly known as semi-automatic assault rifles. Gun control is about as divisive an issue we confront as Americans, definitely up there with abortion. Ironically, both issues are about

Matthew McConaughey is being praised for his speech about the mass shooting that occurred in his hometown of Uvalde, Texas. The Hollywood star gave an impassioned speech at the White House, in which he centered on the victims whose lives were cut short and the grief of their families. “I’m here today in the hopes

President Joe Biden will struggle to enact stricter gun laws in the US, despite a passionate speech at the White House by Oscar-winner Matthew McConaughey following the brutal school shooting in Texas A furious Joe Biden wants stricter gun laws, but is facing fierce resistance ( Image: AFP via Getty Images) Actor Matthew McConaughey gave

For more than 30 years, I’ve covered politicians in both parties and at every level of government. And given all the manure that I’ve seen shoveled, it’s a wonder I still vote. As the saying goes: When you spend all your time in sewers, pretty soon everything begins to look like a rat. Yet, often

I have been watching the National Basketball Association playoffs these past weeks. When I turned on the television on May 24 to watch Golden State Warriors play the Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors’ basketball coach, Steve Kerr, was having a pre-game-press-conference.  Despite the Warriors being just one win away from their first NBA Finals appearance

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Incumbent Governor Kristi Noem has seized the Republican Primary spot in the November general election. Results are still rolling in, but the Associated Press has called the gubernatorial primary race with Noem surpassing challenger Steven Haugaard. She hosted an election night watch party with Rep. Dusty Johnson at the Hilton

If it’s up to some likely new members of Congress in Georgia after Jan. 1, any new effort to change gun laws is pretty much one that has already been decided: no change, no matter the circumstances. The May 24 massacre of 19 schoolchildren and two teachers inside a classroom in Uvalde, Texas, and the murders

I am a different kind of gun dealer. Though I share the same interest and passion for firearms, I often find myself at odds with the politics of some of my more vocal fellow enthusiasts and industry colleagues. I’ll start by saying that my colleagues and I share many values and core beliefs. We are

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Jackson was captured on video applauding remarks made by New Zealand’s prime minister on the country’s “assault rifle ban” during Harvard’s commencement ceremony May 26.  Jackson can be seen sitting directly behind Prime Minister Jacinda Arden as she discusses her government’s gun control laws. Jackson begins clapping once Arden mentions “banning

Placeholder while article actions load Senators buckled down Tuesday for days of additional negotiations on a response to recent high-profile mass shootings, retreating from earlier calls for quick action even as they expressed optimism that a long-elusive deal to address gun violence might eventually be possible. The calls for patience came as a small bipartisan

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) speaks with Wakefield High School students about gun violence (staff photo by Matt Blitz) Only days before graduation, Wakefield High School students questioned Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine (D) about what can be done to pass gun legislation in Congress Kaine paid a visit to Wakefield on Monday afternoon, in the wake

Alex Wong/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — After a string of mass shootings, including a school shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead in Texas, Americans across the country are calling for action. On both sides of the aisle, lawmakers are debating on which measures are needed to reform gun laws in the United

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Good morning. It’s Tuesday. We’ll look at why gun restrictions in New York could be loosened if the Supreme Court strikes down a state law that gives officials discretion over permits for handguns. We’ll also look at tonight’s debate in the Democratic race for governor. Yesterday we looked at a state gun law that allows

During Monday’s The 11th Hour on MSNBC, Stephanie Ruhle proved once again why she isn’t a journalist. Instead of simply reporting the facts on the gun control debate and asking questions of her guests, she took sides and fretted over whether Democrats are compromising too much with Republicans. “I want to start by talking about

With each slaughter of innocents, the gun industry offers its sympathy, argues that even more weapons will make America safer, and gives thanks for a two-decade-old law shielding the firearms makers from legal action by the victims. Mike Fifer, the chief executive of one of the US’s leading handgun manufacturers, Sturm Ruger, once described the

As Americans debate gun control measures following the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, some politicians are using the tragedy to advance their agenda against firearms. One day after the shooting, Democrats began using the tragedy as a vehicle to push for the types of policies they were already wanting. That effort was evident when Senate

New York Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul signed a 10-bill package of gun laws on Monday that included raising the age to legally purchase a semiautomatic rifle from 18 to 21 following several recent mass shootings nationwide. Hochul signed the package to immediately strengthen the state’s gun laws and close “critical loopholes” as lawmakers seek to

Placeholder while article actions load Ari Pearlstein was in elementary school the year a gunman killed 20 children and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary in 2012. Now here he was, a high school senior, sitting before a U.S. senator weeks after another deadly school shooting, with a question that had been gnawing at him

The main reason Republicans on Capitol Hill and their supporters around the country refuse to pass legislation that would place major restrictions on the use of handguns and assault rifles is fear that imposing restrictions will ultimately lead to the confiscation of handguns and assault rifles. It doesn’t matter how many horrid mass shootings we

New Yorkers under age 21 will be prohibited from buying semiautomatic rifles under a new law signed Monday by Gov. Kathy Hochul, making the state one of the first to enact a major gun control initiative following a wave of deadly mass shootings. Hochul, a Democrat, signed 10 gun-related bills, including one that will require

DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images (BUFFALO, N.Y.) — The mother of a man who was injured during a mass shooting at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket last month said she will implore lawmakers at a Congressional hearing next week to ban assault weapons. Zeneta Everhart, who says her 21-year-old son, Zaire Goodman, is still recovering

Congressman Jason Crow at lunch with members of the 82nd Airborne, his former division. Crow met with U.S. military officials and foreign government officials in multiple locations in Eastern Europe. PHOTO SUPPLIED Only one thing is worse for gun-loving Republicans gnashing their teeth at Aurora Democratic Congressperson Jason Crow over his credibility and his honored

Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story! There has been a lot of talk about sustainable tourism lately and I sincerely applaud the conscious efforts of businesses and nonprofits that are committed to promoting and perpetuating responsible and eco-friendly tourism. But the single biggest issue is that Hawaii can’t handle continuing increases in

Uvalde school shooting: Teachers, parents demand sensible gun control After the Uvalde mass shooting, teachers and education advocates marched in Austin calling for Sen. Ted Cruz to support “sensible gun regulation.” Scott L. Hall, USA TODAY The National Rifle Association has spent nearly $3 million supporting and opposing Congress members from Pennsylvania over the span