US gun control

Bipartisan gun control law sent for Biden’s signature after House vote

Fourteen Republicans vote with majority for first major gun reform legislation in nearly 30 years

Joan E Greve in Washington

24, Jun, 2022 @7:51 PM

The US supreme court just made America a more dangerous, violent place | Jill Filipovic

This nihilistic decision will propel the US further toward mass gun violence and a culture of death

Jill Filipovic

24, Jun, 2022 @6:30 AM

January 6 hearings outlined ‘inner workings of political coup in service of Trump’, panel chair says – as it happened

Committee concludes fifth hearing, with next sessions expected in July

Chris Stein in Washington

23, Jun, 2022 @9:54 PM

Cruel timing for Biden as court’s gun ruling clouds breakthrough in Congress

President ‘deeply disappointed’ by justices’ decision as bipartisan bill to strengthen gun safety appears ready to pass

David Smith in Washington

23, Jun, 2022 @5:31 PM

US supreme court overturns New York handgun law in bitter blow to gun-control push

Biden says ruling ‘should trouble us all’ as conservative majority strikes down law requiring ‘proper cause’ to carry handguns in public

Ed Pilkington and Martin Pengelly in New York

23, Jun, 2022 @4:33 PM

Supreme court decision to overturn New York gun law met with outrage

Decision criticized by New York governor as ‘reprehensible’ in wake of mass mass shootings, but many conservatives elated

Gloria Oladipo in New York

23, Jun, 2022 @3:46 PM

Republican senator faces backlash for work on gun bill after school shooting

John Cornyn of Texas, lead negotiator on modest bipartisan reform proposal in Senate, was booed and heckled at party convention

Erum Salam

23, Jun, 2022 @8:00 AM

January 6 hearings to stretch into July, chair Bennie Thompson says – as it happened

Arizona Republican said Trump and Giuliani pressured him to disrupt certification of his state’s vote for Biden

Chris Stein

22, Jun, 2022 @8:08 PM

Texas shooting: school in Uvalde where 21 were killed will be demolished, says mayor

Mayor Don McLaughlin says: ‘You can never ask a child to go back, or teacher to go back, in that school ever’

Martin Farrer and Ramon Antonio Vargas

22, Jun, 2022 @5:03 PM

US Senators announce gun violence bill with bipartisan support

Breakthrough in a 29-year stalemate on gun reform comes after two devastating mass shootings in Texas and New York

Guardian staff and agencies

22, Jun, 2022 @12:39 AM

Meta banned firearms sales. Why are they still available on Facebook and Instagram?

A tech watchdog group reveals users can buy materials to build high-powered, automatic weapons in a few clicks

Kari Paul

15, Jun, 2022 @6:08 PM

Jan 6 updates: Garland says he’s watching hearings as pressure mounts to charge Trump – as it happened

Attorney general speaks as DoJ faces pressure to bring charges against Donald Trump