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Giffords pleads for gun curbs; NRA fights back
Severely wounded and still recovering, former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords begged lawmakers at an emotional hearing Wednesday to act quickly to curb ...
NRA says more gun control not a serious proposal
Banning some assault weapons and requiring background checks for all firearms purchases aren't a serious attempt to reduce gun violence, a top ...
Leading Democrat: Gun control faces uphill climb
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who's leading the push to restore an assault weapon ban, acknowledged on Sunday that the effort faces tough odds to pass ...
Democrats may stand in Obama's way on gun measures
As the Senate prepares to begin debating new gun control measures, some of President Barack Obama's fellow Democrats are poised to frustrate his ...
Maze of gun laws in US hurts gun control efforts
Military-style assault weapons, gangster-style Tommy guns, World War II-era bazookas and even sawed-off shotguns — somewhere in the U.S., there is a ...
NRA criticizes Obama's reference to 'absolutism'
A top National Rifle Association official on Tuesday accused President Barack Obama of seeking to redefine the rights of gun owners, telling a hunting ...
Obama backers aim to outflank NRA on gun control
Supporters of President Barack Obama's gun-control proposals are planning a methodical, state-by-state campaign to try to persuade key lawmakers that ...
Bloomberg urges mayors to press Congress on guns
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants the nation's mayors to pressure members of Congress to support President Barack Obama's gun violence proposals ...
Will Obama's order lead to surge in gun research?
Nearly as many Americans die from guns as from car crashes each year. We know plenty about the second problem and far less about the first. A scarcity ...
NRA chief says group accepts background checks
The head of the National Rifle Association says the organization has no problem with tighter background checks of gun purchasers. But association ...
Obama unveils gun plan, concedes tough fight ahead
Conceding "this will be difficult," President Barack Obama urged a reluctant Congress on Wednesday to require background checks for all gun sales and ...
NRA begins pushback with Web ad criticizing Obama
In a sharp pushback against any new gun regulations, the National Rifle Association posted a Web video that labels President Barack Obama an "elitist ...
Reaction to Obama's gun control proposals
President Barack Obama unveiled sweeping proposals to curb gun violence, including calls for Congress to pass universal background checks and an ...
White House calls NRA video repugnant, cowardly
The White House says a National Rifle Association video that makes reference to President Barack Obama's daughters is "repugnant and cowardly." Obama ...
Obama proposing gun limits, faces tough obstacles
President Barack Obama is launching the nation's most sweeping effort to curb gun violence in nearly two decades, urging a reluctant Congress to ban ...
NRA shooting game no longer for preschoolers
A new shooting game for mobile devices by the National Rifle Association is no longer being labeled suitable for preschoolers. "NRA: Practice Range" ...
Proposals expected from Obama to curb gun violence
President Barack Obama will unveil proposals Wednesday to curb gun violence, his response to the December massacre of 26 students and teachers at ...
Obama backs gun limits, concedes tough fight ahead
President Barack Obama endorsed controversial bans on assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines on Monday, as well as stricter background ...
Obama: Gun control specifics to come within days
Acknowledging opposition in Congress, President Barack Obama said Monday he is reviewing actions he can take on his own to confront gun violence and ...
NRA says Congress will not pass weapons ban
As Vice President Joe Biden finalizes a package of recommendations for the president to curb gun violence, the National Rifle Association predicted ...
No charges for NBC host over ammunition magazine
NBC journalist David Gregory won't face charges for displaying a high-capacity ammunition magazine on his "Meet the Press" news program last month, ...
Biden, NRA clash over new gun control proposals
Despite fresh opposition from the National Rifle Association, the Obama administration is assembling proposals to curb gun violence that would include ...
Biden pledges urgent Obama action on gun control
Vice President Joe Biden vowed urgent action against gun violence in America Wednesday, pledging steps by the Obama administration that he said could ...
NRA lobbying targets courthouses
The National Rifle Association has enjoyed high-profile success over the years in shaping gun-rights legislation in Congress and statehouses, in part ...