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Gun violence victims and their loved ones testify before US congressional committee in emotional push for gun control.

Zeneta Everhart gave emotional testimony before the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday morning as lawmakers come under growing pressure to enact tighter gun control measures

When armed Black Panthers showed up at the California State Capitol in 1967, they probably saved thousands of lives

Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey made an appearance at the White House Tuesday to call on Congress to "reach a higher ground” and pass gun control legislation in honor of the children and teachers killed in last month’s shooting rampage at an elementary school in his hometown of Uvalde, Texas.…

McConaughey, who was born in Uvalde, calls for ‘responsible’ gun ownership after mass shooting at town’s primary school.

An analysis of such crimes suggests the president’s policy prescriptions are unlikely to have a meaningful impact.

Actor and gun owner describes ‘window where real change can happen’ as he reflects on his hometown of Uvalde

House Democrats plan to press forward on voting, starting Wednesday, on a series of gun control proposals, most of which appear to have slim chance to become law amid Republican opposition in the evenly divided Senate.

The Independent contacted multiple Republican senators to ask whether they own or have shot an AR-15. Here’s what they told Eric Garcia