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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 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 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

White House calls NRA video referencing Obama girls ‘repugnant, cowardly’

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says a National Rifle Association video referencing President Barack Obama's daughters is 'repugnant and…
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…
January 16, 2013

Oregon sheriff says he won’t enforce new gun laws

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon sheriff has sent a letter to Vice President Joe Biden saying his department will…
January 16, 2013

In letters, children ask Obama to change gun laws

WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama has spoken in favor of banning assault-style weapons, limiting high-capacity ammunition magazines and requiring background checks…
January 16, 2013

NY passes first US gun control law since massacre

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Jumping out ahead of Washington, New York state enacted the nation's toughest gun restrictions Tuesday and…
January 15, 2013

Edwin Meese, ex-Reagan attorney general, raises specter of Obama impeachment

theGRIO REPORT - Edwin Meese, former U.S. attorney general under former president Ronald Reagan, has become the latest prominent Republican…
January 15, 2013

Ann Coulter on gun violence: ‘It’s a demographic problem’

theGRIO REPORT - Right wing pundit Ann Coulter has ignited another racial firestorm with her incendiary remarks on gun violence…
January 15, 2013

GOP rep Steve Stockman raises Obama impeachment over gun control executive orders

theGRIO REPORT - Conservative rage over gun control has reached a fever pitch before any new legislation or executive orders…
January 15, 2013

Obama gets gun violence proposals; NY to pass ban

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama could reveal the details of how the U.S. will address gun violence as early…
January 14, 2013

NY poised to be 1st to pass post-Newtown massacre gun bill

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A key New York Senate leader and the Assembly speaker said they expect the state Legislature…
January 13, 2013

NRA president says Congress will not pass weapons ban

WASHINGTON (AP) - The National Rifle Association president says Congress is not likely to pass a new ban on assault…
January 11, 2013

Teachers taking aim post Newtown shooting

VIDEO - In the wake of the Newtown, Connecticut school shooting tragedy and talk of the possible tightening of gun…
January 11, 2013

‘Gun Appreciation Day’ founder argues slavery could have been prevented with guns

theGRIO REPORT - Ward and his supporters are planning to turn out on January 19th at gun stores, shows, ranges…
January 10, 2013

Common: ‘We need to restructure the black family’

VIDEO - Rapper Common joined a panel discussion Tuesday on the show Now with Alex Wagner in order to discuss…