gun control

Sen. Doug Jones, D-Ala., listens as Vice President Pence administers the Senate oath of office during a mock swearing in ceremony in January.

'Seize This Moment': Doug Jones Tackles Gun Control In First Senate Speech

3:47pm March 21, 2018

by Jessica Taylor

The Alabama Democrat said recent student protests remind him of the civil rights movement. He called for tighter control of gun purchases and expressed respect for the Second Amendment.

A detective with the gun and gangs task force removes weapons after a news conference on Project Sizzle, an effort by Toronto Police to crack down on gangs in the city.

World News

As The U.S. Debates Gun Laws, So Does Canada

1:51pm March 21, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has introduced "common sense gun laws" to help stem the flow of illegal guns from the U.S. However, rights advocates have vowed to fight the law.

In Gun-Friendly Montana, Student Walkout Steers Clear Of Politics

9:13pm March 14, 2018

by Corin Cates-Carney

Students in Helena, Mont., who participated in Wednesday's walkouts called it a memorial, not a protest — unlike demonstrations across the U.S. that explicitly called for laws to restrict gun rights.

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National

Gun-Trained Teacher Accidentally Shoots Gun In Calif. High School Classroom

6:31pm March 14, 2018

by Emily Sullivan

The teacher, a reserve police officer, discharged his firearm during a lesson. Debris fell from the ceiling, and no one was injured. The teacher has been placed on leave.

Education

Greensboro Students Participate In National School Walkout Against Gun Violence

5:33pm March 14, 2018

by Eddie Garcia

Students at Page High School in Greensboro joined others across the country in peaceful protest Wednesday morning.

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Education

Local Schools Prepare For National Student Walkouts Over Gun Violence

2:22pm March 13, 2018

by Keri Brown

Some Triad students are planning a walkout Wednesday to protest gun violence and promote school safety.

A student stops to look at a memorial at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., on Feb. 28. Last month's shooting raised questions about whether states are doing enough to fund mental health services in schools.

Mental Health Funding Tied To Florida's Controversial Gun Legislation

1:21am March 07, 2018

by Julio Ochoa

Florida has had three mass shootings in 20 months. Twice before, there have been calls for more mental health funding from the state — to no avail. Will this time be any different?

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Vince Warner fires an AK-47 with a bump stock installed at Good Guys Gun and Range in Utah. A significant majority of Americans favor outlawing the attachment, according to the latest NPR/Ipsos poll.

Politics & Government

NPR Poll: After Parkland, Number of Americans Who Want Gun Restrictions Grows

10:23am March 02, 2018

by Asma Khalid

More than 9 in 10 Americans support mandatory background checks for all gun buyers. That's one finding in a new NPR/Ipsos poll that shows an increasing level of support for gun control policies.

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A Delta Air Lines flight takes off from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta in January of last year.

Georgia Lawmakers Punish Delta Air Lines Over NRA Feud

8:54am March 02, 2018

by Scott Neuman

After the Atlanta-based carrier said it was ending an NRA discount, the state's GOP lawmakers made good on a threat to eliminate a proposed tax exemption on jet fuel worth millions to the airline.

A report from the RAND Corporation confirms there is very little scientific evidence for or against many gun policies. RAND hopes to lend researchers a hand with its new state-by-state database of gun laws.

Science Provides Few Facts On Effects Of Gun Policies, Report Finds

2:57am March 02, 2018

by Rebecca Hersher

A review by the RAND Corporation finds little evidence as to whether many popular gun control policies do or don't affect gun violence. In many cases, solid studies just haven't been done.