NRA Takes Fire for Stance on Mental Illness

NRA President David Keene appeared on CBS's Face The Nation to weigh in on the gun control debate. Unsurprisingly, he came out swinging against tighter laws on guns.

NRA President David Keene appeared on CBS's Face The Nation to weigh in on the gun control debate. Unsurprisingly, he came out swinging against tighter laws on guns.

Former Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul has rejected calls from the National Rifle Association to put armed patrolmen in every school across America.

In the wake of the unfathomable horror of the Newtown, Connecticut, elementary school massacre, public discourse has rightly focused on the incredibly disturbing perception of gun homicides in the United States. In particular those done by mass

Former Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul has rejected calls from the National Rifle Association to put armed patrolmen in every school across America.

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Suggestions On "Take Two" For The NRA

Longtime NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre, eager to keep the rank-and-file "mothers and fathers" among his membership from going soft, sounded themes critical to maintaining gun owners' collective identity and solidarity. These themes

At his much-commented-upon news conference on Friday, National Rifle Association (NRA) Executive Vice President and CEO Wayne LaPierre ripped the media for overblowing incidents of mass murder, thus allegedly inspiring copycat crimes. On the

NRA President David Keene appeared on CBS's Face The Nation to weigh in on the gun control debate. Unsurprisingly, he came out swinging against tighter laws on guns.

At his much-commented-upon news conference on Friday, National Rifle Association (NRA) Executive Vice President and CEO Wayne LaPierre ripped the media for overblowing incidents of mass murder, thus allegedly inspiring copycat crimes. On the

Former Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul has rejected calls from the National Rifle Association to put armed patrolmen in every school across America.

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Gun owners vs. the NRA

NRA President David Keene appeared on CBS's Face The Nation to weigh in on the gun control debate. Unsurprisingly, he came out swinging against tighter laws on guns.

"As NRA Is Criticized On Shooting Response, Bullets Sell." (CBS News). — Woman In Afghan Police Uniform Kills U.S. Contractor In Kabul. (Reuters). — "Syrian Peace Envoy Lakhdar Brahimi In Talks With Assad." (BBC News). — Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho,

Leaders of the National Rifle Association said in television appearances that they would fight any new gun restrictions introduced in Congress. They also made clear that they were not interested in working with President

National Rifle Association executive vice president Wayne LaPierre blamed Hollywood, video games music, the courts and more on Friday for creating a culture of violence in the United States. “The only thing that stops a bad

Despite these objections, the NRA's proposal could be a good one for a number of reasons. Here are the arguments for it.

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As NRA is criticized on shooting response, bullets sell

National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre fired back at his critics today, defending his proposal to put armed guards in every school in the country as a way to prevent future tragedies like the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting that took the

Despite these objections, the NRA's proposal could be a good one for a number of reasons. Here are the arguments for it.

In the aftermath of the horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary, countless celebrities have joined millions of Americans in a plea for gun control -- Jesse James is not one of those celebrities.

The NRA is confronting its greatest legislative test in 20 years in the aftermath of the Connecticut shootings, as President Barack Obama and some members of Congress are moving to enact further measures to restrict gun sales and possession, most

The NRA is confronting its greatest legislative test in 20 years in the aftermath of the Connecticut shootings, as President Barack Obama and some members of Congress are moving to enact further measures to restrict gun sales and possession, most

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As NRA is criticized on shooting response, bullets sell

Leaders of the National Rifle Association said in television appearances that they would fight any new gun restrictions introduced in Congress. They also made clear that they were not interested in working with President

National Rifle Association consultant Asa Hutchinson said Sunday that gun control plays no role in solving the problems of mass shootings. Hutchinson and NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre appeared at a press conference Friday but took their first questions from

An unwavering National Rifle Association said Sunday that new gun regulations would not make children safer and that a White House task force on gun violence may try to undermine the Second Amendment. The organization blasted "a media machine" that

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The group's main goal was to "promote and encourage rifle shooting on a scientific basis," wrote Church in an editorial, according to the NRA's website. Gen. Ambrose Burnside (pictured here during the Civil War), another Civil War veteran who had

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After reaction to its defiant stance, NRA prepares for 2013 battles

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Guns should not be the focus of public attention following the massacre of children at an elementary school in Connecticut, the top lobbyist for the National Rifle Association said Friday. The real problem, said Wayne LaPierre,

After a week of silence following the Sandy Hook school shooting that killed 20 first graders and six staff in Newtown, Conn., the National Rifle Association blamed the entertainment industry – specifically the producers of violent video games for

The NRA's proposal on Friday advocating armed guards in schools in response to the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary was met with strong sentiments from all sides of the gun control debate. Weekend Edition Sunday host Rachel Martin turns to Bill Bond

The NRA is confronting its greatest legislative test in 20 years in the aftermath of the Connecticut shootings, as President Barack Obama and some members of Congress are moving to enact further measures to restrict gun sales and possession, most

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NRA official to face questions for first time since controversial remarks

In the aftermath of the horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary, countless celebrities have joined millions of Americans in a plea for gun control -- Jesse James is not one of those celebrities.

Essentially the entire nation is complaining about A and then the head of the NRA comes out and says "Lets talk about B because using more weapon X might help A". I was stunned..literally stunned when listening. That and

A top NRA official has pointed the blame at Hollywood and video games for gun violence in the wake of the Sandy Hook school shooting in Newtown, Conne.

(CNN) -- In an event described as a press conference -- though he didn't take questions -- National Rifle Association Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre on Friday called for more guns, not fewer, in the wake of a mass shooting at a Connecticut

The latest political news from today's Times plus a look at the weekly addresses.

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NRA Envisions 'a Good Guy With a Gun' in Every School

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Any chance for national unity on U.S. gun violence appeared to wane a week after the Connecticut school massacre, as the powerful NRA gun rights lobby called on Friday for armed guards in every school and gun-control

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Any chance for national unity on U.S. gun violence appeared to wane a week after the Connecticut school massacre, as the powerful NRA gun rights lobby called on Friday for armed guards in every school and gun-control

As a mom, the NRA's comments offend me. As a leader in Michigan's capitol, they anger me. It's time we put the politics aside and agree that while guns themselves may not be the cause of what took place last week in

In the aftermath of the shooting, the NRA stayed largely silent, making only a brief comment earlier this week when announcing today's press conference. In his remarks today, however, LaPierre vehemently defended the pro-gun agency against critics and

The NRA calls for armed police officers to be posted in every American school to stop the next killer "waiting in the wings." Former NRA regional political director and Independent Firearm Owners Association President Richard Feldman joins The News Hub.

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NRA Envisions 'a Good Guy With a Gun' in Every School

One week exactly after a horrific shooting at Newtown's Sandy Hook Elementary claimed the lives of 20 children and half-dozen adults, the National Rifle Association (NRA) is imploring for guns in every school across

The NRA vigorously promotes hunting with all manner of weapons, from crossbows to rifles, which is why PETA parents and others are out protesting this week as the NRA mounts the bully pulpit to try to distance itself from a

The NRA just wasted its chance at redemption and used its highly anticipated press conference to shift the blame to video games, and insinuate about a conspir..

By PHILIP ELLIOTT, The ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON -- The nation's largest gun-rights lobby is calling for armed police officers to be posted in every American school to stop the next killer "waiting in the wings."

WASHINGTON — After a weeklong silence, the National Rifle Association announced Friday that it wants to arm security officers at every school in the country. It pointed the finger at violent video games, the news media and lax law enforcement — not

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