This is not about states making the rules for gun ownership. It's about the NRA making the rules.
Josh Sugarmann | Posted 08.22.2009 | Politics
After more than two decades, at noon today the gun lobby's efforts to enact a national concealed handgun law will have its first chance at success when the U.S. Senate votes.
Josh Sugarmann | Posted 08.20.2009 | Politics
For over two decades a top priority of the gun lobby has been establishing and expanding state laws that allow the carrying of concealed handguns by private citizens. This effort may culminate as early as today.
Paul Helmke | Posted 08.14.2009 | Politics
Judge Sotomayor's background and her experience as a prosecutor have given her an invaluable understanding of the devastating impact of gun violence on families and communities.
AP | JONATHAN J. COOPER | Posted 08.01.2009 | Politics
PHOENIX — The Arizona Senate has given final approval to a bill that would allow people with concealed weapons permits to carry a gun into a bus...
Dennis A. Henigan | Posted 07.31.2009 | Politics
Should suspected terrorists be blocked from buying guns before they commit a violent crime? The gun lobby apparently doesn't think so.
Paul Helmke | Posted 07.25.2009 | Politics
NRA officials seem to say one thing while their surrogates say another. Either NRA leaders are afraid of showing their weakness, or they have lost control of their message -- or both.
Josh Sugarmann | Posted 07.23.2009 | Politics
Guns are now the only consumer product manufactured in America not regulated by a federal agency for health and safety.
Dennis A. Henigan | Posted 07.23.2009 | Politics
Why is gun control considered a "cultural" issue, when those who value guns support various forms of gun control?
Paul Helmke | Posted 07.21.2009 | Politics
Please take a moment this weekend to read Bob Herbert's column published today in the New York Times. His message is long overdue: Even with the mur...
Josh Sugarmann | Posted 07.20.2009 | World
So much for NRA chief Wayne LaPierre's oft-repeated claim that Mexican gun traffickers don't bother to "trifle with paperwork at U.S. gun stores."
Murray Fromson | Posted 07.12.2009 | Politics
Von Brunn was under federal observation for years. That should have prevented a felon like him from ever purchasing a deadly weapon again. But it didn't and the question is why not?
Josh Sugarmann | Posted 07.12.2009 | Politics
Sometimes words are more than just words. Especially when those listening have their finger on the trigger of a gun.
Michael Markarian | Posted 07.05.2009 | Green
The Sportsmanship in Hunting Act would ban the remote shooting of live animals over the Internet and the trophy shooting of exotic mammals held captive inside fenced enclosures.
Josh Sugarmann | Posted 07.02.2009 | Politics
"The guys with the guns make the rules" was the rallying cry Wayne LaPierre of the NRA offered attendees at this year's CPAC convention.
Christopher Brauchli | Posted 06.27.2009 | Politics
The NRA is never concerned who its legislative companions are so long as it gets what it wants. It did.
Michael Markarian | Posted 06.20.2009 | Green
The NRA chose to take the side of criminals, arguing that there should be an acceptable level of illegal activity since hunters just can't restrain themselves.
Think Progress | Posted 06.15.2009 | Politics
Today, RNC Chairman Michael Steele spoke at the National Rifle Association's (NRA) "Celebration of American Values" Leadership Forum. During his speec...
The Washington Times | Posted 06.11.2009 | Politics
The National Rifle Association Foundation will not present an assault weapon to Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin at an upcoming banquet despite media reports a...
Josh Sugarmann | Posted 05.30.2009 | Politics
The recent incidents of gun violence are just discrete examples of the estimated 84 Americans who die on average each day in our nation from guns. Yet in the White House, the response remains muted.
HuffingtonPost.com | Arthur Delaney | Posted 05.24.2009 | Politics
A custom firearms manufacture plans to give Sarah Palin a smokin' gift at a May banquet of the National Rifle Association, according to RedState. NR...
Josh Sugarmann | Posted 05.21.2009 | Politics
Josh Horwitz | Posted 05.16.2009 | Politics
Far from protecting liberty, insurrectionism deprives American citizens of their freedom.
Sam Greenfield | Posted 05.15.2009 | Comedy
Two thousand six hundred dollars for a seat in Yankee Stadium? For that money, do i get a lap dance during the seventh inning stretch?
Michael Markarian | Posted 05.04.2009 | Politics
The National Rifle Association says it's about defense of the Second Amendment. But more and more, it's about doing harm to man's best friend.
Dennis A. Henigan | Posted 08.23.2009 | Politics