Schiff, Murphy reintroduce assault weapons ban

Schiff, Padilla launch yet another hit on gun rights

California’s Democratic Sens. Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla have revived one of Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s worst ideas: a ban on so-called assault weapons. “The assault weapons ban was a vital tool in the struggle to reduce gun violence and mass shootings. It saved lives. Today, I’m honored to carry on the legacy of Dianne Feinstein, and work to ban these weapons that have led to the most terrible mass casualty events in our communities,” Schiff sai…

Democrat gun control push persists with reintroduction of assault weapons ban

Lawmakers push assault weapons ban proposal in quest to increase gun control, but the measure will likely fail to advance through the GOP-controlled House and Senate.

Rep. Lucy McBath, Democratic lawmakers lead effort to renew federal weapon ban

Rep. Lucy McBath, who lost her son to gun violence, said that banning assault weapons “is a proven way to prevent horrific massacres from devastating our country.”

In Last-Minute Drama, Legislature Shelves Bill To Ban Assault Weapons

The legislation was opposed by gun-rights advocates who warned that hunters and Native Hawaiians would be harmed by the restrictions.

Hawaii senators narrowly kill firearms bill

State senators from country and neighbor island districts rose up to kill an effort to ban assault rifles Wednesday at the Capitol.

California’s US senators revive effort to ban assault weapons

U.S. Sens. Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla, both Democrats from California, have revived an effort to impose a nationwide ban on assault weapons — more than two decades after a similar ban expired. That original ban was the result of legislation by then-Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who was successful in getting her bill passed in 1994 but was unable to extend it after the ban sunset in 2004. The 1994 passage occurred after a schoolyard shooting in Stockt…