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New Jersey legislature plans to send four gun control bills to Christie’s desk
N.J. Assembly plans to send four gun control bills to Christie (via NJ.com) Patti Sapone/The Star-Ledger TRENTON — The Assembly this afternoon plans to vote to send four gun control bills to Gov. Chris Christie’s desk. The bills are not the most far-reaching ones of the dozens the Legislature…
Thousands march in Washington for gun control
Thousands of people marched in Washington to demand stronger gun control legislation, in a solemn rally six weeks after the shock massacre of young children at a Connecticut school. Protesters, backed by senior officials, marched in silence for around 30 minutes along the National Mall near the US Capitol and…
Harris-Perry: Gun control may be ‘swifter and more effective’ at local level
On her Saturday show, Melissa Harris-Perry discussed the possibility that gun control advocates may want to focus on passing legislation at the local level. “While many are looking to the White House and Capitol Hill to make sweeping gun reform legislation, perhaps swifter and more effective action is likelier to…
U.S congressman: Office receiving ‘thinly-veiled threats’ over gun control
A U.S. congressman from Minnesota said that anonymous threats have been coming to his office from opponents of gun control, reported Think Progress. On MSNBC’s UP with Chris Hayes on Saturday, Rep. Rick Nolan (D) told the host, “We’ve been getting a lot of not very thinly-veiled threats and calls…
Bloomberg: Gun control ‘probably’ wouldn’t have stopped Newtown shooting
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Thursday night fought back against the claim that gun laws were pointless because criminals would simply ignore them. He admitted on CNN that it was “probably true” the proposals advocated by President Barack Obama on Wednesday wouldn’t have prevented the tragic elementary school…
Bill Clinton: Gun control opposition ‘is nuts’
Former President Bill Clinton on Wednesday said those who opposed gun control measures like banning the sale of high-capacity magazines were crazy. “I grew up in the hunting culture, but this is nuts,” he said during a speech at the Consumer Electronics Show. “Why does anybody need a 30 round…
Gun sales soar as owners fear new regulations
US firearm sales have sky-rocketed since the Newtown school massacre, as debate over gun control rages and enthusiasts fear certain assault weapons and high-capacity magazines could be banned. President Barack Obama basically has put gun enthusiasts on warning, Larry Hyatt, owner of a gun shop in Charlotte, North Carolina, told…
Cory Booker slams ‘false debate’ over gun control
Newark Mayor Cory Booker on Sunday said the current debate over gun control had been contrived to divide Americans. He insisted both gun owners and advocates of gun control agreed on certain common solutions. “I don’t know if anybody here has seen anybody shot, I have,” he said on ABC’s…
Watch live: White House holds press briefing to answer gun control questions
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney holds a press briefing, where questions about gun control and the fiscal cliff are expected to be addressed. Watch live, broadcast via NBC News on Dec. 18. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy…
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Don’t be fooled by the Senate vote to debate gun control
Despite this simulacrum of adult bipartisan politics, NRA-fearful senators lived to run away another day from meaningful gun laws The Senate likes to think of itself as the cooler, more statesman-like representative body. They roll their eyes at the antics of House members, the showmanship that comes with being one…
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