Florida Senate Passes Legislation Aimed At Preventing School Shootings
The Florida Senate passed a school safety bill that allows some teachers to carry guns and puts new restrictions on rifle sales on Monday.
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Fearful Of Fellow Legislator, Colo. Lawmakers Began Wearing Kevlar At State Capitol
"I put on my bulletproof vest, and I button up my shirt and I ... tie my tie," said Rep. Alec Garnett. He fears retaliation by a colleague who was expelled amid sexual harassment allegations.
From 'Fraud' To Individual Right, Where Does The Supreme Court Stand On Guns?
The Supreme Court has declined to hear many gun cases in recent years. It has said there is an individual right to own a gun, but it's not an absolute one.
Who Wants To Arm Teachers? Republican Men
A new NPR/Ipsos poll finds about 6 in 10 Americans are opposed to training teachers to carry guns in schools. But two-thirds of Republicans, including 71 percent of Republican men, are in favor of it.
U.S. Ambassador To Mexico Is Latest Career Diplomat To Resign
Roberta Jacobson didn't give a reason but according to former U.S. and Mexican diplomats, the strain in the countries' relations made her job particularly difficult.
GOP Rep. Thomas Massie Reacts To Trump's Proposed Gun Control Measures
President Trump surprised lawmakers at the White House on Wednesday when he called for a strong package of gun control measures. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and chair of the House Second Amendment Caucus, about his reaction to those comments.
Repeal The Second Amendment? That's Not So Simple. Here's What It Would Take
The Founding Fathers were willing to be edited, it seems, but they did not want it to be easy. So they made the amending process a steep uphill climb, requiring a clear national consensus to succeed.
House Oversight Panel Asks HUD For Documents Amid Accusations Of Lavish Spending
A whistleblower alleges she was demoted for refusing to exceed the legal $5,000 limit on new decor. The allegations come as the housing agency's budget could be slashed by billions.
Stoneman Douglas Students Head Back To School
Exactly two weeks after the Parkland, Fla. students escaped as a gunman entered and killed 17, they will once again walk the halls of their school.
Court Seems Unconvinced Of Microsoft's Argument To Shield Email Data Stored Overseas
The Supreme Court will decide whether a U.S. warrant can compel Microsoft to turn over a user's emails stored in Ireland. It also seems to want Congress to fix the dilemma.