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Gun Policy
In a rare congressional hearing on guns, lawmakers debated the impact and implications of the policies, which have been considered by dozens of states since Parkland.
Daily Bulletin
Good morning, Bulletin readers. Federal charges against illegally armed domestic abusers represent an unexpected new front in efforts to separate violent partners from their firearms. Plus, a poll on American’s attitudes toward guns laws post-New Zealand. Receive this daily news briefing…
Analysis
Again. The attack on the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh on Saturday morning left 11 people dead and six others injured. The shooter was the latest armed with an AR-15, as well as three handguns,…
Good morning, Bulletin readers. In today’s briefing, news on the gun world’s go-to bank, and a sweep of headlines with the same unfortunate theme: firearms in the hands of children and teens, with scary — or tragic — results. Receive…
Good morning, Bulletin readers. A year ago today, 58 people were killed at a country music festival in Las Vegas, and at least 422 others were wounded by bullets or shrapnel. The shooting dominated the news cycle for days, and…
Good morning, Bulletin readers. Today’s news round-up includes stories of a 3D-printed gun backstage on Broadway, and how a fearsome NRA lobbyist in Florida exerts behind-the-scenes influence well beyond the state’s Legislature. Let’s get to it. Receive this daily news…
Good Morning, Bulletin readers. A Stanford doctor — and ex-Trump nominee — is leading a rally today to recognize gun violence as a public health epidemic. A former Trump campaign worker has a new revelation about Maria Butina. But, as…
Good morning, Bulletin readers. The NRA makes its first big ad buy of the 2018 cycle. California experiments with ammunition control. Plus, at least one accusation against Marina Butina has been dropped. Those stories and more in your Monday morning…
Good morning, Bulletin readers. Another trove of emails reveals a new connection between NRA officials and Maria Butina. More evidence emerges supporting the gun industry’s “Trump slump.” Plus the latest from The Trace, on the little-known laws that communities can evoke to…
Mass Shooting
A gunman opened fire during a video game tournament at a mall in Jacksonville, Florida, killing two and wounding nine others.
Happy Monday, Bulletin readers. An NRA lobbyist reveals how one specific move will boost Florida GOP grades. Two children accidentally shot themselves with their fathers’ weapons. And many American cities faced another violent weekend. Those stories and more, below. Receive…
Hello, readers. The March For Our Lives bus tour ended in Newtown, Connecticut, this weekend. A North Carolina couple faces charges for the accidental shooting death of a teenager at their house. And the Department of Justice expands its team prosecuting…
Hello, readers. A Texas man has been arrested for killing one and injuring two in a shooting spree — after he tried to buy a silencer. The National Rifle Association is throwing its weight into Georgia’s divisive GOP gubernatorial runoff.
Hello, readers. In today’s briefing: Pro-gun protests were sparsely attended this weekend, while anti-gun violence protestors shut down a Chicago highway. Cell phone videos contradict a Texas man’s self-defense shooting claims. And two links for getting up to speed on the…
Hello, Bulletin readers. At a pro-immigration rally in Alabama, a superstore in Tennessee, and a campus in Oregon, the past few days have provided reminders of how guns can introduce volatility into public spaces. Those stories and more to kick…
