Warren Lacasse of Southeast Foster Road’s Gun Room gives a tour of his shop and waits on customers. Thomas Boyd/The OregonianKevin Ensley presses and rolls his ink-stained thumbs onto the back of a six-page form. Within minutes, Oregon State Police scan for any criminal record and electronically app …

Hillary Clinton unveiled her gun-control proposals recently in New Hampshire, calling for what she sees as “common-sense approaches” to minimize gun violence not long after the latest mass shooting.After nine people were killed at an Oregon community college last Thursday, gun control has …

More than 90 percent of Americans support expanding background checks on gun purchases. Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush is one of those supporters — but only when it comes to his own state.On Tuesday, Bush admitted that gun violence has decreased in Florida since implementing background c …

As a trustee for the Dallas County Community College District, I take my position very seriously. Serving our community is a priority of mine. Being a citizen in the United States of America, however, is an even higher priority. If a mass shooting were to take place on one of our campuses, I will no …

On Tuesday, a new law takes effect to address the concern that some government owned/affiliated businesses and attractions in Texas ban concealed carry on their premises in a manner reserved for privately-owned establishments.The Star-Telegram explains that privately owned businesses can restrict co …