Biden Blames the Gun Lobby, Assault Weapons in Remarks on Uvalde School Shooting

President Biden delivered brief comments this evening on today’s shooting at the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. The shooter, reported to be 18-year-old Salvador Ramos, allegedly shot his grandmother before opening fire in the school, killing 18 children and three adults. Ramos was reportedly shot and killed by a Border Patrol agent who was … Read more

Dionne: The Dreaded Gun Lobby and a Conservative Supreme Court are Handcuffing Common Sense ‘Gun Safety’ Reform

At least as dangerous to public safety is the radically conservative majority on the Supreme Court that claims to revere state and local rights but seems prepared to upend municipal efforts to get a handle on the gun problem. The consensus after last November’s oral arguments saw this majority as hell-bent on undoing New York’s … Read more