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February 2, 2013

White House photo shows Obama skeet shooting

WASHINGTON (AP) - Two days before President Barack Obama's first trip outside Washington to promote his gun-control proposals, the White…
January 30, 2013

Hadiya Pendleton is brought up during Senate gun control hearing

VIDEO - Police say Hadiya Pendleton died after she was shot in the back while hanging out with a group…
January 30, 2013

White House says Obama to meet with Gabrielle Giffords

WASHINGTON (AP) -— Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is following up her dramatic appeal for gun control on Capitol Hill with…
January 30, 2013

Harry Belafonte: Blacks should participate in gun debate

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (AP) - Singer, actor and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte on Tuesday urged leaders in the black…
January 28, 2013

Obama meets police chiefs of mass shooting scenes

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama was meeting on Monday with police chiefs from the three U.S. communities that saw…
January 24, 2013

'What Would Django Do?': Pro-gun advocates plan minority outreach

theGRIO REPORT - The brains behind the controversial 'Gun Appreciation Day' demonstrations this month are now attempting to do reach…
January 24, 2013

Sheriff: Second suspect possible in Lone Star College attack

HOUSTON (AP) - Carlton Berry, 22, is charged with two felony counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon...
January 23, 2013

Newark mayor Cory Booker creates The Caliber Collection, bracelets made from seized guns

Last week on Rachel Maddow’s show, Newark Mayor Cory Booker promoted his jewelry line, “The Caliber Collection.” The bracelets, with…
January 23, 2013

Does slavery have any place in the gun control debate?

theGRIO REPORT - With regard to slavery, there is evidence that the Founding Fathers had that institution in mind when…
January 22, 2013

Ted Nugent calls for revolt against 'evil, dangerous' Obama

theGRIO REPORT - National Rifle Association board member and rock musician Ted Nugent is stirring some controversy with his latest…
January 21, 2013

Bernice King remembers MLK's act of 'gun control'

ATLANTA (AP) - The nation will honor civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday — the same day…
January 21, 2013

Danny Glover under fire for slavery, 2nd Amendment remarks

theGRIO REPORT - Actor and activist Danny Glover is under fire from gun rights advocates after making some controversial remarks…
January 20, 2013

President Barack Obama takes oath in a position of strength

WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama guided the country through many crushing challenges after taking office in 2009: ending the Iraq war,…
January 19, 2013

Rallies against stricter gun control draw hundreds

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Hundreds of gun owners and Second Amendment advocates rallied in state capitals nationwide Saturday, days after…
January 18, 2013

Common says his new film ‘LUV’ will open gun control dialogue

theGRIO VIDEO - Common says that his new film 'LUV' will help bring up a dialogue about gun control and…
January 17, 2013

Obama’s gun measures face difficulties in Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's sweeping gun-control package faces an uncertain future in Congress, where majority Republicans in the…
January 16, 2013

Why we must leave Obama’s girls out of the gun fight

OPINION - If they’re arguing, though, that armed guards were ok for Jenna and Barbara Bush, but not for Malia…
January 16, 2013

Obama to nominate interim ATF director B. Todd Jones to permanent post

theGRIO REPORT - The bureau has not had a permanent director since Congress required its director to face Senate confirmation…
January 16, 2013

Obama taking 23 actions aimed at gun violence

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is taking 23 executive actions aimed at curbing gun violence that don't require congressional…
January 16, 2013

Obama, Biden announce proposals to curb gun violence

(AP) - President Barack Obama will unveil proposals Wednesday to curb gun violence, his response to the December massacre of…