Tag: Gun Control

National Security

Donald Trump Jr. spars with Sen. Jeff Flake on Twitter over gun legislation

Mandy Mayfield · November 7, 2017 10:33 pm

The Air Force lapse in the Devin P. Kelley case, which is now under review by the Pentagon's inspector general, made it possible for him to buy guns before his attack Sunday at a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas. (Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva via AP)

Pentagon has known of crime reporting lapses for 20 years

Associated Press · November 7, 2017 9:43 pm

While a massacre like this is undeniably tragic almost beyond comprehension, it's frustrating that progressives steer a narrative immediately following such events not based on facts, but a preconceived narrative. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Beltway Confidential

After Texas church shooting, liberal ideology blinds them to common sense and decency

Nicole Russell · November 7, 2017 9:40 pm

"They're afraid of the NRA, so I'm not optimistic that we will be able to get something done," Schumer said. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Chuck Schumer ‘not optimistic’ gun legislation will advance after Texas shooting

Al Weaver · November 7, 2017 8:38 pm

People visit a makeshift memorial for victims near the scene of a shooting at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Texas. A husband and wife who survived Sunday's shooting said they heard what sounded like "firecrackers popping," and said someone told the parishioners to take cover. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

National Security

Survivors of Texas church massacre say gunman shot babies at point-blank range

Melissa Quinn · November 7, 2017 7:08 pm

"This critically important information from the suspect's criminal history was not uploaded into the relevant background check databases, even though a federal law clearly requires that it be done," Cornyn said. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

John Cornyn writes bill to improve gun background checks after Texas church shooting

Susan Ferrechio · November 7, 2017 7:00 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., said lawmakers "have questions for the Air Force," as to why it did not report the shooter's 2014 domestic assault conviction to federal law enforcement officials. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Paul Ryan rejects calls for new gun control legislation after Texas church shooting

Susan Ferrechio · November 7, 2017 4:33 pm

"It's been a really, really fun time but sometimes good things must come to an end and so this is going to be my last week here at The Blaze," she said. (Image courtesy screenshot)

Dana Loesch ends show on Glenn Beck’s The Blaze

Eddie Scarry · November 7, 2017 4:30 pm

Rep. Ted Lieu spoke about his decision to leave the House chambers during a moment of silence for the Texas shooting victims in a video posted to his Facebook. He said, "I respect their right to do that, and I myself have participated in many of them, but [...] what we need is we need action, we need to pass gun safety legislation now." (Photo by Colin Young-Wolff/Invision/AP)

Ted Lieu leaves House chamber for moment of silence for Texas shooting victims to protest inaction on gun control

Melissa Quinn · November 7, 2017 4:01 pm

A man opened fire inside of the Sutherland Springs church in Texas, killing more than 20 people. President Trump said if the residents who pursued the shooter "didn't have a gun, instead of having 26 dead, you would have had hundred more dead." (Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)

Trump on gun control laws after Texas shooting: ‘There would have been no difference’

Sarah Bedford · November 7, 2017 10:55 am

Devin P. Kelley, a former airman with a criminal record, opened fire during a service at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas on Nov. 5, killing 26 parishioners between the ages of 18 months and 77 years old. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

National Security

Lawmakers call for full military audit after Texas church shooter criminal record not reported to FBI

Naomi Lim · November 7, 2017 4:08 am

At an event marking the 25th anniversary of his election on Monday, former President Bill Clinton told an audience at Georgetown University that while some politicians may be able to win elections by dividing the American people, it's an ineffective long-term strategy. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Bill Clinton: ‘Ability to bad-mouth somebody else’ not ‘evidence of authenticity’

Melissa Quinn · November 6, 2017 11:41 pm