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Gun sales in deep blue Massachusetts hit record levels beginning in 2020, sparked by fear
03Aug

Gun sales in deep blue Massachusetts hit record levels beginning in 2020, sparked by fear

Gun sales in Massachusetts - a state with historically low firearm ownership - have skyrocketed since 2020, due in part to people wanting to arm themselves out of fear, according to a new...

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CEO of Daniel Defense, maker of rifle used in Uvalde massacre, tells Congress guns aren't to blame
28Jul

CEO of Daniel Defense, maker of rifle used in Uvalde massacre, tells Congress guns aren't to blame

By Benjamin Wermund, Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — The manufacturers of the assault-style rifles used in mass shootings, including in Uvalde and Sutherland Springs, made more than $1 billion on those weapons over...

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House committee approves first assault weapons ban bill in decades
22Jul

House committee approves first assault weapons ban bill in decades

by Brie Stimson The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday moved a bill banning assault weapons forward but it’s unclear if the legislation has enough support to pass a floor vote.  Democratic Reps. Jared...

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U.S. House panel seeks to advance bill to ban assault-style rifles
20Jul

U.S. House panel seeks to advance bill to ban assault-style rifles

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives panel on Wednesday began debating legislation to ban certain assault-style rifles such as those used in recent mass shootings, and another...

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