Large Crowds Expected Across The U.S. For 'March For Our Lives'
In the wake of even more mass shootings, specifically those in Buffalo and Uvalde, March For Our Lives is rallying again.
Guns
House Approves 'Red Flag' Gun Bill Unlikely To Pass Senate
The bill would create a grant program to encourage states to adopt similar laws and to support the 19 states that have already implemented them.
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House Passes Gun Control Bill After Buffalo, Uvalde Attacks
The push comes after a House committee heard wrenching testimony from recent shooting victims and family members.
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Families Affected By Gun Violence Testify Before House Committee
The House Committee on Oversight and Reform is hearing from victims and victims' family members who suffered from recent mass shootings.
| Stephanie Liebergen and AP
Actor Matthew McConaughey Calls For Gun Legislation At White House
McConaughey said he and his wife drove to Uvalde the day after the shooting and spent time with the families of some of the victims.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
New York Gov. Hochul Signs 10-Point Legislative Package On Gun Reform
The laws raise the age to purchase semiautomatic weapons, ban body armor sales to some, close various loopholes and strengthen red flag laws.
N.Y. Governor Signs Law Raising Age To Own Semiautomatic Rifle
The quick action in New York further illustrated the sharp divide between Republican and Democratic leaders on how to respond to gun violence.
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There Were 13 Mass Shootings In The U.S. This Weekend
At least 17 people are dead and dozens wounded after 13 mass shootings in the U.S. since Friday.
The State Of Our Nation As Mass Shootings Continue
There have been 246 mass shootings in 2022, according to the Gun Violence Archive.
| Jay Strubberg and Daniel Feingold and Patrick Griffin
Police: Tennessee Shooting Leads To 3 Dead, 14 Injured
Multiple people remain in critical condition.
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Mayors In Major Cities Call For Gun Legislation
Mayors of all political stripes are trying to do what they can to make living in U.S. cities easier — starting with making it safer.
Families Of Recent Mass Shooting Victims To Testify In Congress
The hearing will look at the human impact of gun violence in America and urge lawmakers to pass stricter gun control legislation.
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New York Passes Bill Raising Age To Own Semi-Automatic Rifles
New York's legislature passed a bill that would ban anyone under the age of 21 from buying or owning a semi-automatic rifle.
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President Biden Appeals For Tougher Gun Laws: 'How Much More Carnage?'
President Biden is trying to drive up pressure on Congress to pass stricter laws, though such efforts failed in the wake of past violence.
| AP and Kellan Howell
SCOTUS Set To Rule On A Case Disputing New York’s Strict Gun Laws
Second amendment advocates believe allowing gun owners to carry weapons outside the home will prevent crimes in the city and elsewhere.
Manufacturer Of Gun Used In Uvalde Shooting Facing Backlash
Daniel Defense posted a message to its website after the Robb Elementary School shooting, acknowledging the weapon was indeed one of its own.
Ghost Guns Aren't Hard To Make, And New Laws Won't Restrict Them All
It's federally legal to make ghost guns for personal use, and they don't require a background check or a serial number.
Canada To Cap Handgun Sales, Ban Possession Of Assault-Style Weapons
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the new legislation after mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas, and Buffalo, New York this month.
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Uvalde Grieves, Says Goodbyes At Visitations, Funerals
Over the next two and a half traumatic weeks, people in the southwestern Texas town will say goodbye to 19 students and two teachers who were killed.
| AP and Haley Bull
Biden Sees Chance Of 'Rational' Republican Approach On Guns
Biden spoke on his hopes for bipartisan support to certain gun laws before honoring the nation's fallen in Memorial Day remarks.
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FACT CHECK: NRA Speakers Distort Gun And Crime Statistics
Speakers at the National Rifle Association annual meeting distorted national gun statistics as they pushed back against any tightening of gun laws.
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How The World Is Reacting To The Uvalde School Shooting
Newsy correspondents in Venezuela, London and Tokyo share how the countries are responding to the latest mass shooting in the U.S.
Doctors Say Conflating Mental Illness With Violence Can Lead To Stigma
Doctors say a focus on mental illness can be good to increase funding, but it can also lead to a stigma surrounding those who seek help.
NRA Opens Gun Convention In Texas Following School Massacre
The NRA said in a statement that people attending will "reflect on" the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting and "pray for the victims."
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Senators Discuss Expanding Gun Background Checks, Red Flag Laws
Led by Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy, the group of 10 is hoping to negotiate a proposal over the Senate's upcoming recess and have it ready by June.
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Biden To Console Families In Uvalde, Press For Action
"When in God's name are we going to stand up to the gun lobby?" President Biden said earlier this week.
| Stephanie Liebergen and AP
Texas Has Loose Gun Laws, But Gov. Abbott Hasn't Pushed For Change
Texas is in the spotlight this week as the national discussion around guns and mass shootings has reignited.
Beto O'Rourke Interrupts Abbott Briefing, Echoing U.S. Debate On Guns
"If we do nothing, we will continue to see this," O'Rourke said, "year after year, school after school, kid after kid."
| AP and Scripps News Staff
Gunman In Texas School Shooting Used AR-Style Rifle
Police say the 18-year-old gunman posted to Instagram showing two assault style rifles that he purchased on his birthday.
