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House Passes Assault Weapons Ban, First of Its Kind in Decades
Though assault weapons are behind many of the U.S.'s worst mass shootings, the bill likely won't pass the Senate.
Gun Makers Have Made $1B From Assault Weapons Sales Over the Past Decade
The company that made the assault weapon used in the Uvalde, Texas, shooting tripled its revenue between 2019 and 2021.
Uvalde School District to Abbott: Call Special Session on Raising Gun-Buying Age
Without a special session, the state legislature won’t meet to consider the idea until January at the earliest.
The Supreme Court Cited “Ordered Liberty” to Overturn “Roe.” What’s Next?
The end of “Roe” is dangerous for us all. Here’s what we can learn from Southern movements to build a different world.
Students Like Me Can Target School Boards to Get Police Out of Schools
Students can challenge injustices like school policing by organizing and making their voices heard at school boards.
It’s Time to Decouple Wildlife Conservation From the Gun Lobby’s Agenda
The gun lobby has benefited from a 1937 law that funnels federal firearms taxes toward conserving game for hunters.
Poll Reveals Gov. Greg Abbott’s Lead Over Beto O’Rourke May Be Shrinking
Meanwhile, Abbott’s disapproval rating is higher than ever, the poll shows.
The Highland Park Shooting Was a Very American Attack
As our safe spaces dwindle and our fears rise, fascism finds an ever-growing foothold.
GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Said It Was Time to “Move On” Hours After Shooting
More than 300 mass shootings have been documented in the U.S. since the start of the year.
Compromise Gun Bill Passes Senate, Expected to Pass House on Friday
The bill is expected to pass the House and be signed into law by President Joe Biden.