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Ted Nugent’s brother: Gun control ‘will get done’ without the NRA
In an editorial published Sunday afternoon, Jeffrey Nugent, brother of National Rifle Association chairman Ted Nugent, explained that he and his brother have dramatically differing views on gun control and warned that the nation is moving toward regulating firearms with or without the NRA. Specifically, the Detroit-born rocker’s brother came…
Newtown victim’s mom tells Moyers: ‘Our hearts are broken, our spirit is not’
The mother of one of the victims in the Sandy Hook Elementary mass shooting told Bill Moyers on Friday she and the other parents bereaved in the December 2012 attack were not discouraged by the Senate’s refusal to pass an amendment expanding background checks on gun purchases. “Our hearts are…
Sen. Ayotte confronted by daughter of Newtown victim at town hall meeting
The daughter of the slain principal of Sandy Hook Elementary School confronted Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) at a town hall meeting on Tuesday for voting against legislation to expand criminal background checks. “You had mentioned that day the burden on owners of gun stores that the expanded background checks would…
Gun lobby funded all but three senators who voted against background checks
All but three of the 45 senators who torpedoed gun control measures in Congress on Wednesday have received money from firearms lobbyists, according to new analysis by the Guardian and the Sunlight Foundation. Some, such as Indiana Republican Dan Coats, registered donations from pro-shooting groups as recently as three weeks…
Tucson survivor: Senators against background checks have no soul
A woman who survived the 2011 shooting incident that critically injured Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) and killed six others told Rachel Maddow on Wednesday that she is angered and disgusted with members of the U.S. Senate who filibustered a vote on expanded background checks. Patricia Maisch, the woman who wrested…
Schumer laughs out loud on Senate floor at Cruz’ gun registry conspiracy theory
During a Wednesday debate on the Senate floor, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) could be heard laughing out loud after Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) claimed that expanded gun background checks was part of a “push for a federal registry.” After Cruz said that he objected to a bipartisan plan to…
Sister of teacher killed at Newtown shooting ‘disgusted’ by Senate
Carlee Soto, whose older sister Victoria was killed in the tragic Newtown mass shooting, said Wednesday she was “disgusted” to witness the Senate reject universal background checks. “If they were to lose a loved one to a horrific tragedy like we did, they would feel the same way and I…
A look at the key senators who killed the background checks amendment
The senators, Democrat and Republican, who killed the bipartisan compromise amendment on background checks for gun sales explained their opposition in terms of principle. But gun reformers will view it more as political cowardice on the part of politicians fearful of damaging their re-election chances. The vote was on a…
Police remove Tucson shooting hero from Senate after background check vote
A hero of the 2011 Tucson, Arizona shooting was escorted out of the Capitol on Wednesday after she shouted at lawmakers. “Shame on you!” Patricia Maisch and Lori Haas yelled after the Senate rejected an amendment to gun legislation that would have required background checks for firearm sales at gun…
Progressives vow to fight Democrats who voted against background checks
Progressives vowed to target Democrats who voted against expanded criminal background checks after the Senate on Wednesday rejected an amendment to gun legislation that would close the so-called gun show loophole. “Today, the Senate voted against the 91% of Americans who support background checks to stop gun violence. We’ll be…
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