Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked efforts by Senate Democrats to pass an assault weapons ban and universal background checks legislation after the United States over the weekend broke the ...

After a four-month standoff over a national background check, DeKalb Board of Education member Stan Jester has been cleared to receive all the benefits of a school board member, Superintendent ...

WASHINGTON — A push to bring back an assault weapons ban and to pass universal gun background checks was shot down in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer wanted to ...