politics of gun control

Enumerated Civil Rights Still Outweigh the Political Imperative to ‘Do Something’

By Lee Williams While most Americans were spending time with family this Memorial Day weekend commemorating those who gave their lives in defense of this great country, a growing list of politicians and members of…

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Federal Gun Control Laws Become More Politically Possible the Longer the Crime Spike is Allowed to Continue

Crime control is arguably a prerequisite for many items on the progressive policy agenda. Want people to support higher immigration? Reassure them that foreign gangs are not going to reassemble on American streets. Want people to…



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Even With 8.4 Million New Gun Owners, Democrats Bet Backing Gun Control is Good Politics

[L]awmakers and anti-violence advocates remain hopeful, buoyed by President Joe Biden’s aggressive gun policy platform and broad public support for tighter gun laws. Key Senate Democrats tell The Trace that a lot has changed since a universal background…