gun control

A conservative senator is proposing to greatly broaden the background check system for firearms purchasers but require no records of the transactions as the Senate braced for votes on amendments to gun control legislation next week.

Supporters of tougher gun laws have won a key vote in the Senate -- but according to Majority Leader Harry Reid, "The hard work starts now."

A report to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on preventing violence calls for stricter gun control, regulation of video games and more help for the mentally ill.

The case of the 4-year-old who accidentally shot a 6-year-old in the head in Toms River has stunned the state.

The Senate's top Democrat says there will be a showdown vote on Thursday on his party's effort to enact new gun restrictions.

President Barack Obama says the contentious debate over gun control measures "shouldn't be about politics." He's warning Republican lawmakers against using delay tactics to sink legislation.

Gun enthusiasts concerned about new weapon controls and alarmed by rumors of government hoarding are buying bullets practically by the bushel, making it hard for stores nationwide to keep shelves stocked and even putting a pinch on some local law enforcement departments.

President Barack Obama says passing new gun control measures will be a tougher slog than immigration reform.

President Barack Obama says Colorado's newly passed gun laws show there doesn't have to be a conflict between protecting the constitutional right to own a firearm and keeping firearms away from people who should not have them.

A national Gannett report detailing major weaknesses in New Jersey’s mental health background checks for firearms purchases as spurred the Assembly Majority Leader to call for action. Assembly Democratic Leader Lou Greenwald says the legislature must strengthen the state’s mental health background check system in order to prevent future tragedies.