gun control
3 things not to say after a gun massacre
By Lauren Markoe — November 6, 2017
(RNS) — We can permanently eliminate three overused and well-known linguistic phrases that prevent us from recognizing the grim reality, the brutal truth of gun violence in the United States.
Churches look to tighten security, even arm congregants, after Texas shooting
By Emily McFarlan Miller — November 6, 2017
(RNS) — Across the country, many churches and other places of worship are considering security measures as mass shootings have become a tragically familiar narrative in the United States.
Gun massacres: Why aren’t more churches telling the truth?
By Lauren Markoe — November 6, 2017
(RNS) — The simple truth is that, while no law can prevent a specific mass shooting, commonsense measures can make them less likely overall. This is not debatable. Truth-telling churches should proclaim this loudest of all!
Souls and the guns of America
By Martin E. Marty — October 10, 2017
Let me be ecumenical, interracial, and multi-classy by noting that “everybody” who prosecutes the culture wars wields symbols of awareness of their losses.
The gospel for gun-loving Christians
By Jonathan Merritt — October 3, 2017
How exactly can someone do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly while carrying a deadly assault rifle? asks David Gringor in a commentary.
Don’t politicize Las Vegas?
By Mark Silk — October 3, 2017
(RNS) — Because talking about gun control at a time like this would be like, well, talking about global warming during the hurricane season.
Who is pro-life — really?
By Jeffrey Salkin — June 16, 2017
Why do we "need" semiautomatic assault rifles? Isn't "dead" enough?
The down-ballot issues people of faith were watching
By Kimberly Winston — November 4, 2016
(RNS) Marijuana, gun control, the death penalty and the minimum wage are some of the issues being highlighted by religious leaders.
Anti-LGBT bias means we are all responsible for Orlando
By Jana Riess — June 23, 2016
Every anti-gay joke we listen to silently, every homophobic slur we fail to counter, every hostile act against LGBT people we witness without standing up and speaking out makes us complicit in what happened in Orlando.
Obama meets victims, renews call for gun control
By RNS staff — June 16, 2016
Obama renewed his call for gun control legislation after a series of emotional private meetings in Orlando with the families of victims.
Chicago archbishop decries targeting of gays in Orlando attack
By David Gibson — June 12, 2016
(RNS) Archbishop Blase Cupich also called for greater efforts on gun control, one of the few Catholic churchmen to raise that issue and to specifically cite a reason the victims were massacred.
Charleston shooting survivor Jennifer Pinckney: ‘I want to carry on (Clementa’s) work’
By Jesse James DeConto — February 10, 2016
DURHAM, N.C. (RNS) Jennifer Pinckney survived the Charleston massacre that took her husband’s life and the lives of eight others. “I want him to smile down on us. I want him to be proud," she said at a Duke University event.
Texas bishop rips ‘cowboy mentality’ against gun control
By David Gibson — January 6, 2016
(RNS) Bishop Kevin Farrell offers a blistering critique of what he describes as congressional kowtowing to the gun lobby.
Analyzing America’s vigilante love affair with guns (COMMENTARY)
By Marcia Pally — December 16, 2015
(RNS) Guns represent retaining control over and against government, even for those with no violent agendas.
Daily News provokes with cover on Calif. shooting: ‘God isn’t fixing this’
By Jessica Durando — December 3, 2015
The front page of the New York Daily News takes a strong stance against how some politicians are reacting to the San Bernardino shooting with calls for prayer instead of tighter gun control laws.
