He has broken his promises on background checks and red-flag laws.

Trump broke his promises to enact red flag and background check laws.

Also: The Senate takes a step toward removing Confederate names from military bases, and Illinois kicks off a program to help immigrants struggling during the pandemic.

Also: A symbol of racism will come down in Virginia, and public schools in Portland, Oregon, are ‘discontinuing’ the presence of police officers.

Michigan state Rep. Gary Eisen posted a photo on social media of several magazines of ammunition days before a planned NAACP protest.

Virginia state Sen. Amanda Chase tells gun owners to be ‘on alert.’

New polling finds a surge of support for gun safety measures amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Since the coronavirus outbreak, gun shops have reported long lines and runs on firearms and ammunition.

Solar energy capacity soared in 2019, and Minnesota took steps to ensure grocery store workers can receive free child care.

Colorado Rep. Ken Buck also threatened former Congressman Beto O’Rourke.

Elsewhere this week, Virginia rolled back abortion restrictions and Colorado banned the death penalty.

Trump has yet to follow through on his previous promise to take ‘strong measures to keep weapons out of the hands of dangerous’ people.

A federal court stopped voter suppression efforts in Arizona, Illinois is making insulin cheaper, and Michelle Obama won a Grammy.

‘Why is the Trump administration working so hard to allow domestic abusers, felons and terrorists access to untraceable, undetectable 3D-printed guns?’

Matt Lieberman is running on a platform that includes banning assault weapons and refusing to support justices who would overturn Roe v. Wade. Will it work?

New Jersey took positive steps to restore voting rights, and Virginia is poised to make progress on the same issue in the new year.

Arizona state Rep. Anthony Kern also said he thinks ‘red flag’ laws will let anyone disarm their rivals.

For the first time in two decades, Congress will set aside funding to study the epidemic of gun violence in the country.

Republican Reps. Ben Cline, Denver Riggleman, and Rob Wittman don’t think Virginia localities should have to enforce any new gun safety laws that are passed.

Siblings of victims of the Newtown shooting, as well as survivors of the tragedy, are stepping up their gun control activism as they grow up.

Republican Culpeper County Sheriff Scott Jenkins is facing backlash after he said he would grant thousands of citizens law enforcement authority.

Republicans claim the House impeachment inquiry is preventing them from passing gun laws.

The law no longer exists, but Republicans hope the case will help them fight gun control efforts anyway.

The National Rifle Association has been losing money and support, but its still rewarding its top officials.

The House passed a bill to reduce gun violence more than 270 days ago, but Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has refused to even hold a vote on it — and 2,000 more children have died since.

From victories on protecting immigrants to the first step in legalizing marijuana on the federal level, progressives saw a slew of victories this week.

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) asked the Senate to consider a universal background check bill, but Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) objected.

Congressional Republicans have been blocking meaningful House-passed gun legislation for months.

The Iowa Republican is refusing to back a bipartisan House reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act.

The Virginia Citizens Defense League hopes localities will simply ignore new gun violence laws that may be passed by the new Democratic majority in Richmond.