The Latest Breaking News from Gun Control

Late-night hosts discuss gun control, the indictment of five Proud Boys and the January 6 committee primetime hearings

With every mass shooting incident in the US calls for stricter gun control legislation grow. But paradoxically, mass shootings also lead to a surge in purchases of firearms, as Americans arm up for their own safety and over concerns that certain types of guns may become harder to purchase in…

I don’t have much faith that the state will protect me from violence – and gun control laws have historically been used to target Black people

The nationwide call for stronger gun laws in the aftermath of mass shootings in Buffalo, Uvalde and the over 200 other places where such tragedies took place so far in 2022 is understandable.

When armed Black Panthers showed up at the California State Capitol in 1967, they probably saved thousands of lives

Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey made an appearance at the White House Tuesday to call on Congress to "reach a higher ground” and pass gun control legislation in honor of the children and teachers killed in last month’s shooting rampage at an elementary school in his hometown of Uvalde, Texas.…

McConaughey, who was born in Uvalde, calls for ‘responsible’ gun ownership after mass shooting at town’s primary school.

An analysis of such crimes suggests the president’s policy prescriptions are unlikely to have a meaningful impact.

Actor and gun owner describes ‘window where real change can happen’ as he reflects on his hometown of Uvalde

House Democrats plan to press forward on voting, starting Wednesday, on a series of gun control proposals, most of which appear to have slim chance to become law amid Republican opposition in the evenly divided Senate.

The Independent contacted multiple Republican senators to ask whether they own or have shot an AR-15. Here’s what they told Eric Garcia