Timothy P. Carney

Updated: Wed, Mar 13, 2013

Gun control efforts are largely a culture-war offensive by liberals who dislike the parts of America that own guns and love guns. This meddling motivation shines through in the rhetoric of gun control advocates and in the laws they push. For many gun owners, the firearm is not merely a tool...

SUSAN HAIGH

Published: Mon, Mar 11, 2013

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- The National Rifle Association helped bus hundreds of supporters to the Connecticut Capitol on Monday, the latest sign of its stepped-up presence in a state that hasn't typically posed a challenge to the gun rights organization's mission. The NRA decided a week ago to...

CRISTINA SILVA

Published: Wed, Mar 6, 2013

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) -- Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is returning to the site of a shooting that left her critically wounded to urge key senators to support expanded background checks for gun purchases. She's scheduled to speak to reporters Wednesday in the parking lot of a Safeway grocery...

associated press

Updated: Fri, Mar 1, 2013

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) -- As a far-reaching gun-control measure aims to ban assault weapons in Maryland, neighboring states are trying to woo away a Beretta factory, whose employees would be unable to buy some of its products. Maryland Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller noted Friday that...

BRIAN WITTE

Published: Fri, Mar 1, 2013

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) -- A gun-control measure in Maryland is drawing large crowds of supporters and opponents. Gov. Martin O'Malley, who is pushing for the bill, spoke Friday in front of the Maryland State House to supporters of tighter gun laws. Mosi Harrington, of Hyattsville, says six...

Andy Brownfield

Updated: Thu, Feb 28, 2013

ANNAPOLIS - The Maryland Senate passed some of the toughest restrictions on gun ownership in the nation Thursday amid heavy resistance from Republicans who say the goal of the bill is to discourage residents from owning firearms. The measure passed 28-19, largely along party lines, after...

associated press

Published: Thu, Feb 28, 2013

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) -- Here's how members of the Maryland Senate voted Thursday on a gun control bill to ban assault weapons, require fingerprinting for licenses to own handguns and other measures. The vote was 28-19. Voting "yes" were 28 Democrats. Voting "no" were seven Democrats and 12...

Andy Brownfield

Updated: Wed, Feb 27, 2013

ANNAPOLIS -- The Maryland Senate tentatively approved sweeping new gun restrictions Wednesday, ahead of an expected vote Thursday on the package that is a cornerstone of Gov. Martin O'Malley's legislative agenda. The Senate tentatively approved the legislation 28-19, while making a number of...

Andy Brownfield

Published: Fri, Feb 22, 2013

A Maryland Senate panel approved a sweeping gun control bill, loosening some of the restrictions proposed by Democratic Gov. Martin O'Malley while imposing tough new regulations on gun ownership by the mentally ill. O'Malley's gun control proposal would impose strict new regulations on firearm...

associated press

Published: Wed, Feb 20, 2013

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) -- Longtime gun-control advocate Sarah Brady is in Maryland urging lawmakers to pass a comprehensive measure aimed at reducing gun violence. Brady, the wife of former White House press secretary Jim Brady, spoke to reporters on Wednesday in the halls of the Maryland State...