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Obama Administration Weighs In On Arming Teachers

The Huffington Post | Ryan Rainey | Posted 06.19.2013 | Politics

The threat of an "active shooter" isn't justification for arming school personnel, the Obama administration said Tuesday, even as it acknowledged the ...

Let's Hear It for the NRA, Again. And Again.

Robert J. Elisberg | Posted 06.13.2013 | Politics
Robert J. Elisberg

The mass killings in Santa Monica didn't get as much attention nationally as some of the other (many other) recent mass killings, but perhaps that's because only five people were killed. But the killer had 1,300 rounds of ammunition. I repeat, 1,300 rounds of ammunition.

National Ricin Association Fights Back Against Restrictive Legislation

Michael Gene Sullivan | Posted 06.10.2013 | Politics
Michael Gene Sullivan

In a fiery speech Saturday before cheering supporters, the National Ricin Association's Duane LaPierreĀ took on advocates for new poison laws and said aĀ national background check bill "got the defeat that it deserved."

The NRA's Perverted View of America

Josh Horwitz | Posted 05.20.2013 | Politics
Josh Horwitz

The NRA didn't just throw down the gauntlet to our government in Houston. It also articulated a vision of America and its ideals that is the antithesis of what our Founders intended, and which would mean the absolution of our Constitution.

Gun Collectors and Mental Illness

Erik Nielson | Posted 05.15.2013 | Politics
Erik Nielson

As the debate rages on and Congress continues to do nothing, perhaps we should use this time to reevaluate where people who turn murder weapons into a hobby fit into discussions of mental health.

The Letter From the NRA that You Will Never See

Sanjay Sanghoee | Posted 05.10.2013 | Comedy
Sanjay Sanghoee

The following piece may seem like comedy but it's really political satire, which basically means it's about serious issues that make Americans so uncomfortable that I need to dress them up in humor just to talk about them.

Christina Wilkie

New NRA President Reflects Shift In Gun Group's Strategy

HuffingtonPost.com | Christina Wilkie | Posted 05.07.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- The newly elected president of the National Rifle Association, James Porter II, opened the NRA's annual convention this past weekend by ...

WATCH: Lawrence O'Donnell Lambastes Wayne LaPierre

Posted 05.07.2013 | Media

Lawrence O'Donnell raged against NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre on Monday for what the MSNBC host called "exploiting" the Boston bombings to advocate against ...

Try Saying That in Boston, Gun Nuts

Richard Zombeck | Posted 05.07.2013 | Politics
Richard Zombeck

Bostonians opened their homes to runners who were stranded, donations have come in from all over the world to help with medical bills and the alleged criminals have been caught. The gun nuts, however, would have preferred a marauding band of gun-toting Bostonians roaming the streets looking for something to shoot.

Dinner With Wayne

Jeff Danziger | Posted 05.05.2013 | Politics
Jeff Danziger

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NRA Convention Wraps Up In Houston

Reuters | Posted 05.06.2013 | Politics

(Fixes to show booths were showing, not selling, firearms) HOUSTON, May 5 (Reuters) - The National Rifle Association on Sunday wrapped...

An Open Letter to Wayne LaPierre

Mike Weisser | Posted 05.05.2013 | Politics
Mike Weisser

Sorry I couldn't make it to the annual meeting. I'm a Life Member and I try to get there every year. But this year is different. If I showed up you'd tried to get me to help you fight a "culture war." But if there is a war going on, you represent the wrong side.

Durbin Slams NRA For Celebrating Gun Vote

The Huffington Post | Chris Gentilviso | Posted 05.06.2013 | Politics

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) heaped criticism on the National Rifle Association Sunday for its words over the weekend during annual meetings in Houston, ...

LaPierre Praises 'Defeat' Of Background Check Measure

AP | JUAN A. LOZANO | Posted 05.04.2013 | Politics

HOUSTON — National Rifle Association leaders told members Saturday that the fight against gun control legislation is far from over, with battles...

'How Many Bostonians Wish They Had A Gun Two Weeks Ago?'

The Huffington Post | Alana Horowitz | Posted 05.06.2013 | Politics

NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre sparked controversy on Saturday when he asked, "How many Bostonians wished they had a gun two weeks ago?" ...

Sandy Hook Promise: There Will Be Change

Bill Moyers | Posted 05.03.2013 | Politics
Bill Moyers

Francine and David moved from New York City to Newtown to raise a family somewhere safe. They could never have imagined that in that quiet place on a Friday morning, just days before Christmas, gunfire would take their younger son's life.

Mark Kelly Urges NRA Members To Oust Wayne LaPierre

The Huffington Post | Nick Wing | Posted 05.03.2013 | Politics

Mark Kelly, husband of former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.), continued to lobby for anti-gun violence measures this week, attempting to reach memb...

NRA Kicks Off Huge Confab

AP | JIM VERTUNO and JUAN A. LOZANO | Posted 05.04.2013 | Politics

By JIM VERTUNO and JUAN A. LOZANO, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HOUSTON -- The National Rifle Association kicked off its annual convention Friday with a wa...

NRA Picks Friendly Place To Hold Big Event

AP | JIM VERTUNO | Posted 05.03.2013 | Politics

AUSTIN, Texas — The National Rifle Association has spent much of the past year under siege, ardently defending gun rights following mass shootin...

NRA Influence Swayed Gun Vote

The Center for Public Integrity | Alan Berlow and Gordon Witkin | Posted 05.01.2013 | Politics

By Alan Berlow and Gordon Witkin May 1, 2013 This story was originally published by The Center for Public Integrity, wh...

WATCH: Conan Rips Into 'Crazy' Wayne LaPierre

The Huffington Post | Mollie Reilly | Posted 04.27.2013 | Politics

White House Correspondents' Dinner host Conan O'Brien wasted no time ripping into the National Rifle Association's Wayne LaPierre during Saturday nigh...

Do-Nothing Congress Gives Inertia a Bad Name

Bill Moyers | Posted 04.26.2013 | Politics
Bill Moyers

If you want to see why the public approval rating of Congress is down in the sub-arctic range all you have to do is take a quick look at how the House and Senate pay worship at the altar of corporations, banks and other special interests at the expense of public need.

Senators Quietly Seek New Path On Gun Control

The New York Times | Posted 04.26.2013 | Politics

Talks to revive gun control legislation are quietly under way on Capitol Hill as a bipartisan group of senators seeks a way to bridge the differences ...

The Daily Szep- Newtown

Paul Szep | Posted 04.24.2013 | Politics
Paul Szep

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Why Wyatt Earp Would Have Put Wayne LaPierre in Jail

Fred Rosen | Posted 04.23.2013 | Politics
Fred Rosen

When Wyatt Earp was Sheriff of Tombstone there was an ordinance in town that barred the public from carrying firearms in public. Citizens and visitors were required to check their weapons at the Sheriff's office or the Grand Hotel. If they did not, they faced imprisonment or fine or both.