gun control

As mass shootings continue to occur around the country, many people are watching to see if Congress passes any new gun safety laws. Here in Washington state, there are already several gun safety laws in effect. Some came from the legislature and others came from citizens. Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins joined KNKX Morning Edition host Kirsten Kendrick to provide an overview.

Gun control measures are likely going nowhere in Congress, and they have also become increasingly scarce in most states. Aside from several Democratic-controlled states, most states have taken no action on gun control in recent years or have moved aggressively to expand gun rights.

Gov. Jay Inslee has made it to the debate stage twice with fellow Democratic presidential candidates, but the threshold for the next round of debates may…

A new batch of gun safety laws go into effect today in Washington state. They're part of Initiative 1639, which was approved by voters last November.The…

The National Rifle Association filed a lawsuit Thursday to block a new statewide gun-control measure. Voters decidedly approved Initiative 1639 last week.…

A year ago this month, Carla Tolle’s 13-year-old grandson Edgar Vazquez was shot and killed by a friend while they played at the friend’s grandfather’s...

Backers of a Washington gun safety initiative are fighting to keep it on the November ballot after a court ruling invalidated more than 300,000 signatures…

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson is breaking with tradition and will endorse a ballot measure dealing with guns.

Crowds have cleared since this weekend's rallies against gun violence, but students leading local demonstrations say they have no intention of…

Students around the Puget Sound region, from Seattle to Renton to Gig Harbor, poured out of class as part of the national walkout against gun violence.At…