After Texas Massacre, Politicians Move to Introduce Gun Control Legislation…in Canada
Patrick Doyle/The Canadian Press/AP Facts matter: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter. Support our nonprofit reporting. Subscribe to our print magazine.After the horrific murder of 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, politicians moved quickly, even in the face of backlash, to pass legislation to buy back…
At the NRA Convention, People Blame Mass Shootings on Everything but Guns
Cruz missile: Sen. Ted Cruz (R.-Texas) fulminates at the National Rifle Association’s annual leadership conference on May 27, 2022 in Houston. Bob Daemmrich/ZUMA Press Wire Facts matter: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter. Support our nonprofit reporting. Subscribe to our print magazine.The nation has been plunged into despair and mourning. A little more…
The Delayed Police Response to the Tragedy at Uvalde Has Made Pro Law-Enforcement Lawmakers Furious
Law enforcement personnel stand outside Robb Elementary School following a shooting, May 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. When the gunman arrived at the school, he hopped its fence and easily entered through an unlocked back door, police said. He holed himself up in a fourth-grade classroom where he killed the children and teachers. AP Photo/Dario…
The Worst Part of Trump’s Performance at NRA’s Convention Wasn’t When He Read Uvalde Victims’ Names
Former President Donald Trump smiles during the National Rifle Association Annual Meeting. Aaron M. Sprecher via AP Facts matter: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter. Support our nonprofit reporting. Subscribe to our print magazine.Former president Donald Trump spoke at the National Rifle Association’s convention in Houston, Texas, Friday night, giving a speech…
Cowardice Is No Longer an Excuse
Mother Jones illustration; Michael Conroy/AP Facts matter: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter. Support our nonprofit reporting. Subscribe to our print magazine.As gun violence ravages communities and the country reels from a string of horrific mass shootings, Americans have been left with an all-too-familiar question: Will our lawmakers finally do something to…
The Epidemic of Mass Shootings Is Neither Inevitable Nor Unsolvable
Facts matter: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter. Support our nonprofit reporting. Subscribe to our print magazine.For many years now, every horrific gun massacre has ricocheted widely with a familiar theme of outrage and surrender. On Wednesday, the day after a heavily armed, suicidal 18-year-old slaughtered 19 children and two adults at…