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Jesse Watters calls LGBTQ+ people 'nuts' for buying guns ahead of Trump's second term

The Fox News host has championed purchasing firearms for self defense, but he thinks LGBTQ+ people who do it are "nuts."

LIVE BLOG: Senate Debates Gun Control Measures

The U.S. Senate today is debating several gun control bills in the wake of the Orlando tragedy.

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Would Proposed Gun Laws Make Us Any Safer?

Life for members of the LGBT communities is remarkably dangerous. Would proposed gun laws make us any safer?

This November, Reward Candidates Who Fail the NRA's Test

We've strayed so far from the Second Amendment's true intention -- and the National Rifle Association knows it.

Sit-In Organizers Call for 'Day of Action' on Gun Control Wednesday

Can the momentum built by the House sit-in travel outside of Washington?

Calif. NRA Group Wants LGBT Voters to Say No to Gun Control

The NRA released a new ad targeting LGBT voters in hope they will not support anti-gun legislation proposed by California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom. 

Hillary Clinton's VP: Tim Kaine

The presumptive Democratic nominee for president chooses the Virginia senator.

In Bow to NRA, Trump Throws Gun Purchase Age to States

Donald Trump has embraced weaker gun control positions that he initially promised. 

A Year After Pulse, Little Progress on Gun Control

There have been plenty of protests, but legislation has stalled at the state and federal levels.

The next Pulse shooting could be prevented by credit card companies, says Florida congressman

Proposed legislation, if passed, would stop states from prohibiting the creation of a merchant code for guns. The Pulse shooter reportedly had almost $30,000 in credit charges on guns and ammunitions.

To Fight Anti-Trans Violence, It's Time for Sensible Gun Laws

Legislators must listen to the American people, not the gun lobby, writes Shannon Watts of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.

Colorado’s Gay Governor Signs Gun Control Bills Into Law in Wake of Club Q Shooting

The state has a history of mass shootings going back to the shooting at Columbine High School in 1999.

The John Lewis Case: Gun Control Only Passes If We Come Together

The famed civil rights leader says, "We must look out for each other."

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On Pulse Anniversary, a Call for LGBTQ+ Support for Gun Reform

LGBTQ+ and gun safety groups join to point out how gun violence affects our community and how we can address it.

California's Waiting Period for Gun Purchases Upheld by Supreme Court

The high court refused to hear a challenge to the 10-day waiting period for gun purchases in the nation's largest state.

This Gay Gun Owner Just Had an Epiphany

Is it possible to be a responsible gun owner?

Why Gun Control Needs to Be an LGBT Priority

Here's why one of the most respected organizations devoted to LGBT health is putting its weight behind stricter gun laws.

Not Even Orlando Could Get the Senate to Act on Guns

Today the U.S. Senate voted down four gun control measures.

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Gays Against Guns: Here, Queer, and Taking Action

The direct action group Gays Against Guns, formed post-Orlando, has already attracted hundreds of supporters in the fight for stronger gun control.

Biden Issues New Executive Order on Guns, Grieves With Shooting Victims

The President is continuing his mission to curb gun violence in America.

Democrats' Filibuster on Gun Control Actually Worked

The filibuster looks like it's ended with an agreement that the Senate will vote on two ideas.