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Manchin open to "looking at" assault weapons ban, backs raising age for gun purchases

Manchin is a member of a bipartisan group of senators working to strike a deal on gun control .

Axios

Uvalde native Matthew McConaughey pens op-ed arguing to keep guns ‘out of the hands of dangerous people’

‘There is no constitutional barrier to gun responsibility’, said the actor

The Independent UK

Dems already "caved" in gun bill talks

"They gave up even before there was going to be a modicum of legislative fight or advocacy," ex-Senate aide says

Salon

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Proud Boys leader charged with seditious conspiracy related to Capitol attack – as it happened

Rare charge against Enrique Tarrio builds on conspiracy charges filed earlier this year

The Guardian - US

Senators ‘confident’ US gun control deal is within reach

But there are concerns that efforts could still collapse as talks are expected to continue this week

The Independent UK

‘Significant’ consequences if lawmakers fail to act on gun control, Democrat warns

Senator Chris Murphy says measures passed in Florida after Parkland shooting could attract Republican support

The Guardian - US

Poll: Americans overwhelmingly prioritize gun control over ownership rights

A large majority of respondents said they viewed gun violence as extremely or very important in the upcoming midterms.

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Gun control is crucial — but not enough

Of course this moment calls for gun reform. It also demands we dig deeper into the roots of American despair

Salon

Tulsa shooting puts focus on waiting periods for gun buyers

The mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas, and Tulsa, Oklahoma, are again putting the focus on gun control measures such as waiting periods to buy firearms

The Independent UK

Chris Jacobs withdraws reelection bid amid GOP fire on his gun control stance

Republican congressman said he would support measures limiting access to highly lethal firearms used in recent mass shootings

The Guardian - US

Jackie Calmes: Americans are living in fear of gun violence. And we don't have security like Ted Cruz

Spurred by rising violence with firearms, the nation began work to write into law "the strongest gun control measures in over 40 years."

Los Angeles Times

Buffalo-area GOP Rep. Jacobs won't run again after backlash for gun control support

After mass shootings in Buffalo and at a Texas school, Jacobs said he would vote for a federal assault weapons ban if he had a chance. His comments sparked a furious reaction from conservatives,

WEKU

Ohio grants teachers permission to be armed in schools as US marks Gun Violence Awareness Day

Ohio is set to enact a law that allows teachers and other staff to be armed with guns in schools once they have completed up to 24 hours of initial training as US marks National Gun Violence Awareness Day.

ABC News

‘We don’t trust him’: Gun control advocates look past McConnell for action

WASHINGTON — Advocates seeking new restrictions on the ability to buy guns were inherently skeptical of Mitch McConnell’s initial step to greenlight the bipartisan brainstorming of solutions.

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Tribune News Service

Gun control advocates call on Marco Rubio to join their fight to end gun violence

MIAMI — Moms, teachers, students and gun control advocates gathered outside Sen. Marco Rubio’s office on Friday for gun violence awareness day.

Tribune News Service

NY Rep. Chris Jacobs ends campaign after his support for gun restrictions riled Republican Party

WASHINGTON — Facing a likely challenge in the Republican primary for saying he would support some gun control proposals, New York Rep. Chris Jacobs said Friday he would not seek reelection for a second full term.

The Independent UK

The rise of the AR-15: Why America is defending a ‘weapon of war’

The AR-15 has been used in numerous high-casualty mass shootings including the recent shootings in Uvalde, Buffalo and Tulsa, John Bowden reports

The Independent UK

GOP Rep. Jacobs to retire after backing assault weapons ban

Republican Rep. Chris Jacobs of New York says he will not run for another term in Congress amid backlash over his support for new gun control measures

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Chicago Sun-Times

For the sake of sensible gun laws, get past politics

A bipartisan group of senators is currently huddling in hopes of devising some kind of gun control compromise that can pass both houses. Godspeed to them. But I fear their efforts will fail in our ultra-polarized climate.

Roll Call

NY Rep. Jacobs ends campaign after support for gun ban riled GOP - Roll Call

Saying a negative campaign after a mass shooting in Buffalo is 'the last thing we need,' Rep. Chris Jacobs ended his reelection bid.

The Guardian - US

Biden’s plea for gun control draws fire and praise from the usual quarters

The reactions followed familiar party lines: Democrats agree it’s time to act, Republicans call the speech ‘divisive’

The Guardian - US

Democrats and Republicans at an impasse over US gun control as Biden demands action – as it happened

Biden calls for urgent changes, but given the makeup and mindset of the House and Senate changes to gun laws are unlikely

The Independent UK

Man shoots two women and himself moments after Biden’s gun control speech

‘This appears to be an isolated, single-shooter incident,’ police says of shooting outside fundamentalist church

The Guardian - US

Until the US Senate is accountable to America, we’ll never get gun control

Democrats are heading into this year’s elections without having tried even basic steps to balance the chamber, including ending the filibuster or admitting liberal Washington DC as a state

Al Jazeera

US: Three dead in Iowa church shooting following Biden gun speech

The attacker fatally shot two women before killing himself in parking lot after US leader urged more gun control.

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