Tag: Gun Control
‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Becomes a New Way to Pay for Guns
A few years ago, as American consumers were being wooed with “buy now, pay later” loans that let…
In One Day, Washington Goes in Two Directions on Guns
WASHINGTON — The nation’s capital, so often a backdrop for inaction, had seldom witnessed anything quite like it…
Gun Bill’s Progress Reflects Political Shift, but G.O.P. Support Is Fragile
WASHINGTON — As Senator Joni Ernst, Republican of Iowa, weighed whether she should vote to take up a…
Bipartisan Gun Bill Clears Initial Vote in Senate
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Tuesday cleared the first hurdle to passing a bipartisan measure aimed at keeping…
Gun Control Advocates Have More Money Now, but Money Can’t Buy Zeal
After the massacre of schoolchildren at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn., in 2012, the gun-control movement was…
Gun Talks Snag on Tricky Question: What Counts as a Boyfriend?
WASHINGTON — Among the sticking points standing in the way of a final deal on what could be…
Toiling to Complete a Gun Bill, Two Parties Part Ways on Its Reach
WASHINGTON — As the first bipartisan agreement on gun safety measures in years takes shape on Capitol Hill,…
Senators Reach Bipartisan Deal on Gun Safety
WASHINGTON — Senate negotiators announced on Sunday that they had struck a bipartisan deal on a narrow set…
Democrats Failed to Extend Assault Weapons Ban in 2004. They Regret It.
“It was hard to get the band back together,” said Adam Eisgrau, a Feinstein staff aide who helped…
House Passes Red-Flag Bill as Senate Talks on Gun Violence Continue
WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday voted nearly along party lines to pass legislation that would allow guns…
House Again Delays Bill Bolstering Security for Supreme Court Justices
WASHINGTON — House Democrats put off consideration of Senate-passed legislation to bolster protections for Supreme Court justices a…
As Survivors Demand Action, House Passes Gun Bill Doomed in the Senate
WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday voted nearly along party lines to bar the sale of semiautomatic weapons…