On the Hill

Boehner Says No to New Gun Control

Opposes measures proposed by Pete King.

Looks like new gun-control measures in the wake of Gabrielle Giffords’ shooting won’t happen: House Speaker John Boehner opposes a new gun-control proposal by Rep. Pete King (R-NY) that would make it illegal to carry a gun within 1,000 feet of a federal office. Majority Leader Eric Cantor is reserving judgment until King’s bill is finalized, but gun-control advocates aren’t holding out much hope about the legislation being passed with the House’s new GOP majority. “Anything you can get through the gun lobby is going to have little consequence,” said Rep. Jim Moran (D-VA). “I don’t see the likelihood of much progress—I don’t see much hope.” (Take our poll on Facebook and tell us if you support or oppose Speaker Boehner.)