Tag: Gun Control

An expert draws 7 lessons about US gun laws from the murder of Ahmaud Arbery and the Rittenhouse verdict

December 7 | John Donohue, The Conversation

As the country awaits a U.S. Supreme Court decision in a...

In this photo taken from a video shot on Nov. 28, 2018, Mike Carnevale places his hand on the back of Mark Hennesey while instructing him at the American Tactical Systems’ indoor range in Green Island, New York. The application process for handgun licenses would be expanded under a bill before the New York state Legislature. The bill would require handgun applicants to turn over log-in information so investigators could look at three years’ worth of Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter and Instagram postings. Google, Yahoo and Bing searches over the previous year also would be checked. (AP Photo/Michael Hill)

Should social media check be required to get a gun license?

December 4 | By Michael Hill

ALBANY— Should authorities be able to deny handgun licenses for hateful tweets...

Kevin Parker: Scour social media before issuing gun licenses

November 26 | Associated Press

A state lawmaker is proposing a change to New York’s...

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