On AlterNet: gun control

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "gun control"

Arizona Has Turned into a Gun Lover's Paradise -- and That's Why It Ranks Among the Highest in Gun Deaths

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. January 12, 2011.

Arizona is a mecca for gun-lovers, but having lots of heavily armed citizens running around has made it a more dangerous place to live.

Why Are Right-Wingers Whining About the 2nd Amendment? This Is a Golden Age for Gun Lovers

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. June 28, 2010.

Stoking fears of an impending government gun-grab shakes money out of the conservative base and energizes activists.

Border Patrol & Mexican Police Unleash First-Ever Joint Attack on Border Violence, Crime

Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica. February 18, 2010.

The Border Patrol and Mexican police are training together and sharing intelligence for the first time. The goal: a joint attack on cross-border flows of drugs, guns, and migrants.

Shocking: Concealed Handgun Permit Holders Have Killed 9 Law Enforcement Officers and 108 Citizens Since May 2007

Byard Duncan, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. January 12, 2010.

This poses a big problem for concealed carry advocates.

Video: Ensign on Why Gun Deaths Shouldn't Be Factored Into Survival Rates: "We Like Our Guns Here in the U.S."

Amanda Terkel, ThinkProgress AlterNet: PEEK. September 30, 2009.

You can chalk pretty much anything up to "cultural factors" -- as long as you're a complete idiot.

Is There Any Wonder Some People Snap Like in Binghamton and at Columbine?

David Sirota, Creators Syndicate. April 20, 2009.

Our entire way of life -- from our exploitative economy to our foreign policy -- is violent.

When Will We Reach the Tipping Point on Guns?

Cenk Uygur, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. April 6, 2009.

How many shootings does there have to be in the news before we wonder about the wisdom of allowing just about anyone to get a gun in America?

Report: Gunman Kills Three Pittsburgh Police; Recently Laid Off and Expecting Obama to Ban Guns

Staff, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. April 4, 2009.

Another tragedy unfolds.

Two Truly Great Things That Happened Today

Isaac Fitzgerald, AlterNet AlterNet: War on Iraq. February 26, 2009.

Senate approves a bill that will give Washington, D.C., a vote in the House, and the Pentagon lifts the media ban on coffin photos.

Bush Administration Taken to Task for Allowing Loaded Guns into National Parks

Satyam Khanna, ThinkProgress AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. December 31, 2008.

The suit charges that the Interior Department violated several federal laws in its rush to implement the rule before President Bush leaves office.

Untold Story of Election 2008: The Death of the NRA

Alexander Zaitchik, AlterNet. December 4, 2008.

Among the big losers in November were the NRA and the myth of the once-feared "NRA Voter." Reform of our gun laws is on the way.

Obama Victory Boosts Gun Sales

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet: PEEK. November 9, 2008.

According to Reuters, the Democratic victory on Tuesday is boosting gun sales in parts of the country that are fearful of new gun control laws.

Man Shoots Teenager to Protect McCain Sign

Steven D., Booman Tribune AlterNet: PEEK. October 29, 2008.

Every year yard signs get stolen, but this reaction is beyond absurd.

Gun Control Activist Actually Paid NRA Spy

David Neiwert, Firedoglake AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. August 7, 2008.

Heaven help us if we become as paranoid as they are. And the funny thing is, they keep proving that we ought to be.

The Right to Bear Arms: A View from Canada

Tim O'Driscoll, AlterNet. June 4, 2008.

The Second Amendment: Twenty-seven ill-chosen words, three badly-placed commas, one unrivaled legislative botch-up.

Gun Rights and Our National Identity Crisis

Daniel Lazare, The Nation. April 22, 2008.

When it comes to the Second Amendment, Americans are largely at the mercy of 18th-century attitudes they don't know how to escape.

A Novel Idea for Gun Control? Vasectomies for a Permit

Richard Blair, The All Spin Zone AlterNet: PEEK. March 19, 2008.

There’s an old axiom which posits that the number of guns a man owns is inversely proportional to his shortcomings in, eh, other areas.

The Coming Showdown on Gun Control

Rhonda Brownstein, Southern Poverty Law Center. March 13, 2008.

The Supreme Court's ruling in District of Columbia v. Heller may be the most important decision on gun control in U.S. history.

Where's the Debate Over Gun Control?

Liliana Segura, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. February 22, 2008.

As the Democratic party becomes increasingly pro-gun, not even campus bloodshed grabs the candidates' attention.

Why Was the Illinois Shooter Allowed to Buy a Gun?

DnA, The Carpetbagger Report AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. February 18, 2008.

Both the Illinois and Virginia Tech killers bought equipment used in their shootings from companies owned by the same online dealer.

Gay Republicans Go After Mitt Romney's Flip-Flops

Deb Price, Creators Syndicate. October 22, 2007.

The Log Cabin Republicans run a daring ad in Iowa, pointing out Mitt Romney's backtracking on abortion rights and gun control.

Florida's "Shoot First" Law Reflects Crazy Ideology of Preemption

Isaac-Davy Aronson, Comment Is Free. August 17, 2007.

Florida's crazy "stand your ground" gun law is part of an ideology of preemptive action against any perceived enemy spreading from the White House on down.

Despite Large Majorities, Democrats Are Chicken on Gun Control

Drew Westen, The American Prospect. June 25, 2007.

When it comes to gun control, Democrats fall silent. As with many hot-button social issues, they can't figure out how to reach people's emotions. Here's how they can regain their moral compass -- and their power of speech.

Student Offensive: Guns in Your Backpack

Joan Conde, AlterNet: PEEK. May 1, 2007.

Rosie was right: significant gun control is impossible...but I got to thinking, what if the wing nuts win? Will we arm college students? And what about the children?

The Black Panthers: a guaranteed cure for right-wing gun mania

Guest Blogger, AlterNet: PEEK. April 27, 2007.

Roy Edroso: Bring 'em back!