Hollywood's Role In America's Gun Violence Epidemic
Researchers say featuring gun safety measures instead of violence on screen could change how media contributes to real-world behaviors.
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Sandy Hook Memorial Opens Nearly 10 Years After 26 Killed
Some victims' relatives were given a private tour of the grounds.
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Sheriffs And Prosecutors Becoming More Publicly Defiant Of State Laws
Sheriffs and prosecutors in some areas are choosing not to enforce certain state laws like new gun regulations, or prosecute for abortion ban cases.
St. Louis School Gunman Had AR-15-style Weapon, 600 Rounds Of Ammo
The gunman left behind a handwritten note offering his explanation for the shooting Monday at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School.
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Police: 3 People Killed In Shooting At St. Louis High School
The shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School injured six people and left three others dead — including the gunman.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
Alex Jones Seeks New Trial After $1B Sandy Hook Verdict
A lawyer for the Sandy Hook families says they will oppose Jones' request.
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States Can Now Apply For Red Flag Funding
More than $250 million in federal grant funding is now available to states looking to implement extreme risk protection orders, or Red Flag Laws.
15-Year-Old Kills 5, Injures 2 Others In North Carolina Shooting
A suspect was taken into custody Thursday before 10 p.m. Police haven't announced a motive or their identity.
Police: 15-Year-Old Gunman Kills 5, Including Officer, In N. Carolina
The gunfire broke out around 5 p.m. Thursday along the Neuse River Greenway in a residential area northeast of downtown Raleigh.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
Federal Funds Coming For Red Flag Laws: What The Laws Do
A Newsy investigation examines how red flag laws work and why hundreds of people are being told to give up their guns.
Uvalde, Texas Schools Suspend Entire Police Force After Outrage
School leaders also put two members of the district police department on administrative leave.
| Scripps News Staff and AP
More Asian Americans Are Purchasing Guns
The increase in Asian American hate during the pandemic has motivated many in the Asian American community to purchase guns.
Prosecutors To Begin Florida School Shooter Trial Rebuttal
A seven-man, five-woman jury will decide whether Nikolas Cruz is sentenced to death or life without parole.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
Republican A.G. Push Visa, Mastercard, AmEx Not To Track Gun Sales
The payment networks said they would adopt the International Organization for Standardization's new merchant code for gun store sales.
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The Almost-Mass Shooter: Man Reflects On Stepping Away From The Edge
Aaron Stark discusses his emotions and circumstances that drove him to buy a gun and nearly go on a rampage at 16 years old.
Major Credit Card Companies Will Soon Categorize Gun Store Purchases
Visa, American Express and Mastercard will separate gun and ammunition purchases from others in records.
Visa To Start Categorizing Gun Shop Sales Separately
Visa’s adoption is significant as the largest payment network, and will likely add pressure for Mastercard and American Express to adopt the code.
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AP-NORC Poll: 2 In 10 Report Experience With Gun Violence
CDC data shows a spike in gun violence since the pandemic, with gun-related homicides increasing across the country in metro and rural areas.
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New York To Restrict Gun Carrying After Supreme Court Ruling
The new law that goes into effect Thursday bans guns in areas deemed "sensitive," and requires extensive training for concealed carry applicants.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
Uvalde Parents Join Gun Control Protest Outside Texas State Capitol
Family members of Robb Elementary shooting victims say they’ve met with the governor personally and specifically asked him about changing the laws.
Mass Killings Have Claimed The Lives Of Nearly 3,000 People Since 2006
Data shows that most mass killers are men. Meanwhile, victims are nearly equal between men and women.
How Mass Shootings Have Rattled The American Jewish Community
Many recent mass shootings have largely hit Jewish communities, and now the communities have had to come to grips with tragedy.
Atlanta's Music Midtown Festival Canceled After Georgia Gun Ruling
A new Georgia court ruling would have made it illegal for organizers to ban guns on the publicly-owned festival grounds at Piedmont Park.
House Passes Semi-Automatic Gun Ban After 18-Year Lapse
Congress had allowed the restrictions first put in place in 1994 on the manufacture and sales of the weapons to expire a decade later.
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Crime In America: Kansas City Mayor On Police Funding And Gun Control
Mayor Quinton Lucas made a campaign promise to reduce violent crime in Kansas City, but he explains why that's proving to be more and more difficult.
Manufacturers Made Over $1B Selling AR-15-Style Guns Over Past Decade
A House panel says some sales tactics make guns look like a sign of manhood. Meanwhile, gun makers blame shooters rather than their weapons.
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Democrats Push For 1st Semi-Automatic Gun Ban In 20 Years
The bill has little chance of becoming law due to opposition in the Senate.
| AP and Nathaniel Reed
Gun Violence Advocates Start Nationwide Bus Tour Against NRA
Advocates for gun law reform are staging a nationwide bus tour to highlight the cost of gun violence on young lives.
Uvalde Report: 376 Officers But ‘Egregiously Poor’ Decisions
The report was written by an investigative committee from the Texas House of Representatives and released to family members Sunday.
| AP and Adi Guajardo
U.S. Houses Of Worship Increase Security After Shootings
The recent string of high-profile mass shootings in the U.S. is prompting some faith leaders to ramp up security.
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