Democrats overcome a gun-control filibuster, but their boasts belie the tough road ahead.
Gun Control
The NRA’s Slippery Slope Strategy To Fight Background Checks
To hear the National Rifle Association tell it, the biggest problem with the bipartisan agreement to expand criminal background checks is what it doesn’t propose to do.
Bipartisan Background-Check Deal May Boost Gun Bill’s Chances
The framework developed by Senators Joe Manchin and Pat Toomey would broaden gun background-check requirements to include gun shows and online sales.
Democrats Ready To Deal On Gun Control?
Barring a dramatic turnaround, the Democrats now face a choice of either walking away from any expanded background check or accepting one without paper records of private sales.
Behind Bloomberg’s Gun-Buyer Background-Check Ad Blitz
With hearings and floor action awaiting Congress when it returns from Easter recess, gun-control groups are being put to the test
Universal Gun Background Checks Shine Spotlight on Gun Stores
Gun store owners, industry trade groups, and the NRA argue over the effectiveness and benefits of gun background checks.
Franklin Graham Backs Universal Background Checks
The son of evangelist Billy Graham tells TIME why he has agreed to support President Obama in passing universal background check legislation.
How Gun Control Ends: Not With A Bang, But A Whimper
Here’s a hard truth: all the emotion and outrage and sadness that followed the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting may make almost no difference in federal gun control laws.
What’s Behind the NASCAR-NRA Marriage?
With NRA sponsorship, NASCAR feeds its base at the risk of alienating potential new fans.
Illinois Representative Compares Gun Control to Castration
“You folks in Chicago want me to get castrated because your families are having too many kids.”
Bob Barker Is Shocked To Be On The NRA Enemies List
TV icon Bob Barker, who keeps a .38 revolver on his bedside table, reacts to being on the National Rifle Association’s enemies list
Understanding The NRA Skittishness Over The Gun Show Loophole
Of all the gun control issues, head of the NRA Wayne LaPierre has the least power over non-dealer gun show background checks, which is precisely why Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy began the Senate hearing there.
After Newtown, Democrats Propose an Assault-Weapons Ban
Gun-control advocates have repeatedly tried and failed to raise the 1994 ban from the dead. Today they argued that this time could be different but acknowledged there’s a good chance it won’t be