Guns and Gun Control

The NRA and GOP’s Fast and Furious Lies

The NRA and GOP’s Fast and Furious Lies The NRA and GOP’s Fast and Furious Lies

With the right continuing to clamor against gun control, we should remember their greatest recent PR victory—keeping the ATF from stopping Mexican gun-trafficking.

Jan 15, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Big Week for Gun Control, and the Debate Is Moving Left

Big Week for Gun Control, and the Debate Is Moving Left Big Week for Gun Control, and the Debate Is Moving Left

A strong set of reform proposals from an influential center-left think tank raises pressure on politicians to create real change.

Jan 14, 2013 / George Zornick

Millennials and Guns

Millennials and Guns Millennials and Guns

The youth-driven Gun Violence Prevention Task Force aims to delineate reasonable but meaningful solutions.

Jan 14, 2013 / StudentNation / Ryan Dahrouge, Jamira Burley, and StudentNation

The Pentagon: A Global NRA

The Pentagon: A Global NRA The Pentagon: A Global NRA

The Pentagon is intent on pursuing its own global version of the Second Amendment.

Jan 14, 2013 / Tom Engelhardt

Why Do Democrats Want More Police in Schools?

Why Do Democrats Want More Police in Schools? Why Do Democrats Want More Police in Schools?

It's the wrong response to incidents like Newtown.

Jan 11, 2013 / Lori Bezahler

How About Gun Control for the Pentagon?

How About Gun Control for the Pentagon? How About Gun Control for the Pentagon?

For all the droning on about US gun violence, it would be good to hear someone drone on just a bit about US drones.

Jan 11, 2013 / Laura Flanders

The Twisted History—and Future—of Gun Control

The Twisted History—and Future—of Gun Control The Twisted History—and Future—of Gun Control

Rick Perlstein joins Bryce Covert and George Zornick to explore the serpentine shifts and strange bedfellows of gun control politics.

Jan 11, 2013 / The Nation

Dear NRA: Stop Undermining the ATT Dear NRA: Stop Undermining the ATT

Implore the NRA to stop its campaign of lies about the ATT, stop interfering in US foreign policy and stop helping human rights abusers overseas get weapons.

Jan 10, 2013 / Peter Rothberg

Katrina vanden Heuvel: If Congress Won’t Move, Take Executive Action Against Gun Violence

Katrina vanden Heuvel: If Congress Won’t Move, Take Executive Action Against Gun Violence Katrina vanden Heuvel: If Congress Won’t Move, Take Executive Action Against Gun Violence

With the public approval of the NRA falling, Biden and Obama must push forward on gun control now.

Jan 10, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

How the NRA Became an Organization for Aspiring Vigilantes (Part 2)

How the NRA Became an Organization for Aspiring Vigilantes (Part 2) How the NRA Became an Organization for Aspiring Vigilantes (Part 2)

Ronald Reagan was an early adopter of, and key propagandist for, gun culture's vigilante turn.

Jan 10, 2013 / Rick Perlstein

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