Fox’s Laura Ingraham Loses Advertisers, Takes Vacation Amid Row with Parkland Shooting Survivor

Fox News host Laura Ingraham continues to face backlash after sending out a scathing tweet about Parkland shooting survivor, David Hogg, in which she seemingly mocked the 18-year-old activist for whining about not getting into the college of his …

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The Massachusetts Education Board Voted Unanimously Against Arming Teachers in Classrooms

A school board in Massachusetts has voted against arming teachers in the classroom as a response to shootings on school campuses. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, an eleven-member board, voted unanimously against a proposal to arm teachers in …

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Former Senator Santorum: Kids Should Learn CPR, Stop Bullying Instead of Protesting for Stricter Gun Laws

Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum criticized protesters who took part in the March For Our Lives demonstration for gun control for not taking enough personal action to solve the problem of gun violence.

“How about kids instead of looking to …

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Thousands of Students Across the Nation Stage Walkout in Commemoration of One-Month Anniversary of Shooting in Parkland, FL

Students across the nation walked out of class yesterday demanding action on the part of lawmakers in Washington D.C., and in state capitals, to stem the tide of gun violence on school campuses across the country.

A 17-minute walkout began …

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Sen. Richard Blumenthal Hints at Major Gun-Control Push by Capitol Hill Democrats in Late Spring Through the Election

Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said today that Democrats will be making a major push on gun control this spring and warned lawmakers in Congress that they planned to make it a major issue in the upcoming elections.

“We’re going to …

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New Research Shows Firearms Purchased Without Background Checks closer to 13% than Previously-Thought 40%

Public outcry from parents, students and lawmakers is causing Congress to consider stricter gun laws such as expanding the nation’s background check system to include purchases made at gun shows and over the internet.

Proponents of expanded background checks have …

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NRA Officer Contends President Trump Doesn’t “Want Gun Control” After Meeting with Him

The Executive Director of the National Rifle Association’s legislative arm contended that neither the President nor the Vice President want gun control after meeting with them earlier this week.

Chris Cox, head of the organization’s lobbying unit, took to Twitter …

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Delta’s CEO, in Memo to Employees, Says Goal of Ending Relationship with NRA was to Remain Neutral

In a memo sent to employees this morning, Delta CEO Ed Bastian sought to clarify that the airline’s decision to end a popular discount program with the National Rifle Association was to remain neutral in the debate, rather pick a …

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L.L. Bean Becomes Fourth High-Profile Retailer to Institute Higher Age Requirements for Rifle Sales

L.L. Bean has become the latest company to discontinue sales of firearms to anyone under the age of twenty-one.  The company made the announcement yesterday on Twitter.

The Maine-based outdoor apparel company has become the fourth high-profile retailer to …

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