We sent a CBS News producer into a gun store in Virginia, a state like Florida that does not have a waiting period for rifle sales

The Orlando nightclub shootings have re-sparked the debate over gun control. We sent a CBS News producer into a gun store in Virginia, a state like Florida that does not have a waiting period for rifle sales, to see how easily -- and fast -- one could get their hands on an assault rifle similar to the ones used in Orlando and San Bernardino attacks. Kris Van Cleave reports.

• Jun 16, 2016
• 03:33

The San Bernardino shooter practiced with the AR-15 he used in the shooting at a gun range before the shooting

The San Bernardino shooter practiced with the AR-15 he used in the shooting at a gun range before the shooting. CBS News Correspondent Carter Evans joins CBSN with the latest details.

• Dec 8, 2015
• 01:24

The weapons used in the San Bernardino shooting were versions of a popular rifle called the AR-15 rifle

The weapons used in the San Bernardino shooting were versions of a popular rifle called the AR-15 rifle. That same gun has been used in many infamous mass shootings. Dean Reynolds reports.

• Dec 4, 2015
• 02:36

Critics say any potential ban is an attack on the Second Amendment

Regulators say the so-called "green tip" rounds used with AR-15 assault rifles can penetrate bullet-proof vests, while critics say any potential ban is an attack on the Second Amendment. Mark Strassmann reports.

• Mar 3, 2015
• 03:40

High Velocity, As Goes Texas, The Ride of His Life

What makes the AR-15 style rifle the weapon of choice for mass shooters? Then, how Ted Cruz vs. Beto O'Rourke could predict America's political future. Plus, riding the waves of Nazaré with Garrett McNamara

• Nov 4, 2018
• 43:57

Lindsey Graham says he owns AR-15 for protection

"If there's a natural disaster in South Carolina where the cops can't protect my neighborhood, my house will be the last one that the gang will come to, because I can defend myself," Graham said.

• Mar 29, 2021

Mass shootings reignite debate over gun laws

The recent deadly mass shootings in Boulder, Colorado and Atlanta, Georgia have reignited the debate over gun laws. President Biden is facing mounting pressure to pursue tougher measures as the Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on gun violence. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN to take us through the latest.

• Mar 23, 2021
• 06:33

Kyle Rittenhouse released from jail after posting $2M bond

Rittenhouse, who was extradited from Illinois to Kenosha, will return to court for a preliminary hearing in December.

• Nov 21, 2020

Facebook admits militia page mistake

A Facebook event page promoting an "armed citizens'" vigilante action in Kenosha, Wisconsin, was only taken down after Tuesday night's shooting that killed two. CEO Mark Zuckerberg Friday blamed an "operational mistake" on the part of content moderators for the mistake. Jennifer Grygiel, social media expert and assistant professor of communications at Syracuse University, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to talk about this latest example of extremism on Facebook.

• Aug 29, 2020
• 07:21

Rep. Paul Broun (R-Ga.) is giving away an AR-15 rifle to drum up support before he runs for the U.S. Senate

Rep. Paul Broun (R-Ga.) is giving away an AR-15 rifle to drum up support before he runs for the U.S. Senate. Broun says he is giving away the rifle to fight for constitutionally protected rights. WGCL-TV's Will Frampton reports.

• Jan 27, 2014
• 01:06

Democrats renew calls for gun control

Democratic presidential candidates are demanding gun law reforms following the massacres in Texas and Ohio. The details differ, but most are calling for expanded background checks, bans on military-style assault weapons and red flag laws temporarily blocking gun sales to people considered an imminent risk to themselves and others. Ed O’Keefe reports.

• Aug 6, 2019
• 02:43

MoneyWatch: Colt partly suspends AR-15 production, Three Mile Island shuts down

In MoneyWatch headlines, Colt is suspending production of the AR-15 and other rifles for consumers. Meanwhile, Three Mile Island, best known for a partial nuclear meltdown in the 1970s, is shutting down for good. And a MacRumors report reveals new details about Apple's plans for tracking iPhone users

• Sep 20, 2019
• 01:10

11-year-old girl brings loaded AR-15 to gun legislation hearing in Idaho

Bailey Nielsen was with her grandfather, who is supporting a proposal that would allow visitors to Idaho who can legally possess firearms to carry a concealed handgun within city limits.

• Feb 25, 2020

Trump Jr. shows off rifle with depiction of Hillary Clinton behind bars

"Nice day at the range," the president's eldest son posted on Instagram.

• Jan 6, 2020

Lawsuit filed by Sandy Hook families vs. gunmaker set for trial

Remington made the Bushmaster AR-15-style rifle used to kill 20 first graders and six educators at the Newtown, Connecticut, school December 14, 2012.

• Dec 11, 2019

Sandy Hook families can sue gun maker, Supreme Court rules

Court rejects appeal from Remington Arms that argued it should be shielded by a 2005 federal law preventing most lawsuits against firearms manufacturers

• Nov 12, 2019

Umpire apologizes after calling for civil war if Trump is impeached

"I will be buying an AR-15 tomorrow, because if you impeach MY PRESIDENT this way, YOU WILL HAVE ANOTHER CIVAL WAR!!!" he wrote, before deleting the tweet and later apolgizing

• Oct 25, 2019

MLB umpire threatens "Cival War" if Trump is impeached

"I will be buying an AR-15 tomorrow, because if you impeach MY PRESIDENT this way, YOU WILL HAVE ANOTHER CIVAL WAR!!!" he tweeted

• Oct 24, 2019

Retailer broke law by selling rifle in Texas attack: feds

Shooter presented a driver's license from Colorado, where the sale of the rifle would have been illegal

• Oct 17, 2019

Colt suspends production of AR-15 rifles for civilians

CEO says consumer market for rifles is saturated, with gunmaker to focus on supplying military and law enforcement

• Sep 19, 2019

Texas lawmaker tweets at O'Rourke: My AR-15 "is ready for you"

O'Rourke called tweet, which came during Democratic debate, a death threat, and Twitter later removed it, saying it broke site's rules on threats and violence

• Sep 13, 2019

"The View" co-host Meghan McCain sounds off on gun control

"The View" co-host warned there could be "violence" if people's guns are taken away from them

• Sep 4, 2019

Learning how to "Stop the Bleed"

Ballistics tests show how lethal a wound from an AR-15 style rifle can be. Now there's a campaign to teach civilians how to be first responders in mass shootings

• Aug 18, 2019

Why do mass shooters choose the AR-15 style rifle?

Some of the worst massacres in recent memory have had something in common: the AR-15 style rifle. Scott Pelley reports on why the high-velocity rounds used in the gun makes it so deadly

• Jun 23, 2019

Learning how to "Stop the Bleed"

Ballistics tests show how lethal a wound from an AR-15 style rifle can be. Now there's a campaign to teach civilians how to be first responders in mass shootings

• Jun 23, 2019

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