-
PublishedJune 25, 2024
More than 500 people have been charged under the gun safety law Biden signed
Enhanced background checks under the new law have stopped roughly 800 sales of firearms to people under age 21 who would be prohibited from buying them.
-
PublishedJune 25, 2024
U.S. surgeon general declares gun violence a public health emergency
Dr. Vivek Murthy calls on the U.S. to ban automatic rifles, introduce universal background checks for purchasing guns, regulate the industry, pass laws that would restrict their use in public spaces and penalize people who fail to safely store their weapons.
-
PublishedJune 21, 2024
Supreme Court upholds gun law protecting domestic violence victims
The case had been closely watched for its potential to affect cases in which other gun ownership laws have been called into question.
-
PublishedJune 14, 2024
Supreme Court strikes down ban on bump stocks, used in nation’s deadliest mass shooting
Maine Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a state-level ban on bump stocks earlier this year, one of several gun law reforms passed in the wake of the October mass shooting in Lewiston.
-
PublishedJune 9, 2024
10 injured in shooting at Wisconsin rooftop party
Police say teenagers were among the victims at the high-rise apartment building.
-
PublishedMay 19, 2024
11 hurt in mass shooting that marked a weekend of gun violence in Savannah, Georgia
An argument between two women led to a gunfight that left 11 people injured in a busy tourist area.
-
PublishedMay 17, 2024
Hundreds pack funeral for Roger Fortson, Black airman killed in his home by a Florida deputy
On the day he was killed, Fortson opened the door while holding a handgun pointed toward the floor, according to a deputy's body camera footage.
-
PublishedMay 3, 2024
Kittery Trading Post threatens to move firearms sales to New Hampshire over new gun law
The outdoor sports retailer said the law will have 'irreversible consequences' for its business, which relies heavily on tourism.
-
PublishedApril 11, 2024
Philly Muslims are reeling after Eid al-Fitr shooting, as police investigate what sparked the gunfight
On what was supposed a festive day for Philadelphia Muslims as they gathered in the Parkside neighborhood to dine after the monthlong Ramadan fast, a barrage of at least 30 gunshots halted the celebration.
-
PublishedApril 11, 2024
A criminal probe continues into staff at a Virginia school where a 6-year-old shot a teacher
Prosecutors in Virginia say they still need to find out why the child's disciplinary records disappeared after the violence.
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 39
- Next Page →