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Court of Appeals Rules That Domestic Abusers Can Own Guns
Abusers are five times more likely to kill their female victims if they have access to guns, according to one report.
GOP Lawmakers Ditch Flag Pins for AR-15-Shaped Ones
One Democratic lawmaker called the pins “an insult to all of the victims of assault weapons” in the U.S.
“Get These Weapons of War Out of Our Communities”: Dems Push for Assault Gun Ban
Thirty-nine mass shootings have taken place across the U.S. this month alone, according to Gun Violence Archive.
With Biden’s Support, Democrats Push Assault Weapons Ban After Deadly Shootings
Biden said last week that it is “sick” that the U.S. still allows the sale of semi-automatic weapons.
Supreme Court Refuses to Hear 2 Cases on Federal Bump Stock Ban
Fewer than four Supreme Court justices wanted to hear the appeals cases.
Socialists Need an Independent Approach to Gun Violence
Any movement against gun violence must be led by those most impacted by it, including communities terrorized by police.
Arms Makers Have Embraced the Youth Market as Gun Ownership in the US Declines
Arms manufacturers are using trade magazines like Junior Shooters to openly market “youth-specific” rifles to children.
Uvalde Parents Protest, Play Audio of Their Children Outside of Abbott’s Mansion
“Our kids are going back to school and asking, 'Will I be next?'” one victim's father said.
Jury Awards Sandy Hook Parents $4.1 Million in Alex Jones Defamation Case
Jones called the amount, much lower than the parents asked for, a “victory against the tyrants and the new world order.”
Outraged Uvalde Residents Rise Up Against Local Fundraiser for NRA
The event, which included an AR-15 giveaway, was going to be held just 40 miles from the Robb Elementary School.