Massachusetts has become the latest state to allow law enforcement officials to remove firearms from individuals it deems to be a danger to themselves or to others. Governor Charlie Baker signed H. 4760 into law today, making The Bay State …
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The Broward County School District swiftly and unanimously voted down a measure this week that would arm teachers in hopes of defending students. The decision comes less than two months after the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, …
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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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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 …
Continue ReadingFormer 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 …
Continue ReadingHundreds of thousands of protestors descended on Washington D.C. yesterday to demand changes to the nation’s gun laws. The march was organized by survivors of the deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL, last month. Outcry …
Continue ReadingCitibank has announced that it will request its clients observe certain gun control measures in order to become clients, or partner with the bank. The regulations will apply only to new customers.
Citibank will require new retail clients to not …
Continue ReadingA high school resource officer shot and killed a gunman at Great Mills High School in Great Mills, Maryland this morning after the gunman shot two fellow students with a handgun. The attacker, Austin Wyatt Rollins shot a fellow classmate, …
Continue ReadingAn Ohio high school student was suspended for refusing to participate in a walkout protesting gun violence last week. Hilliard Davidson High School Senior Jacob Shoemaker said he was presented with a choice, he could either participate in the walkout …
Continue ReadingStudents 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 …
Continue ReadingSenator 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 …
Continue ReadingThe White House unveiled a framework of measures and initiatives aimed at reducing gun and school violence in the U.S. They don’t include specific legislation but do make a series of recommendations to Congress, as well as states, to push …
Continue ReadingThe National Rifle Association has filed suit against the State of Florida over a new law signed today by Governor Rick Scott that prohibits individuals younger than 21 years of age from purchasing a firearm.
“Florida’s ban is an affront …
Continue ReadingPublic 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 …
Continue ReadingThe 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 …
Continue ReadingIn 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 …
Continue ReadingL.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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