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January 27, 2023, 5:44 PM
Everytown launches campaign demanding colleges, universities divest from gun industry
Everytown launched a campaign calling on colleges and universities across the country to divest from the gun industry until they take accountability for their actions.
January 27, 2023, 5:44 PM
January 26, 2023, 9:26 PM
What are some of California's strict gun laws?
Many of the current laws were enacted in the past several years.
January 26, 2023, 9:26 PM
January 25, 2023, 7:53 PM
NRA sues over Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons
A new federal lawsuit contends that Illinois’ two-week-old ban on semiautomatic weapons outlaws “ubiquitous” firearms in “radical” defiance of the Constitution’s Second Amendment
January 25, 2023, 7:53 PM
January 24, 2023, 10:12 PM
California Gov. Newsom calls for stricter gun laws
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks to the press about mass shootings from Monterey Park, California.
January 24, 2023, 10:12 PM
January 24, 2023, 4:46 PM
There have been more mass shootings than days in 2023, database shows
The Gun Violence Archive shows that there have been more mass shootings than days in 2023 so far.
January 24, 2023, 4:46 PM
January 24, 2023, 12:38 AM
Illinois appeals judge's restraining order on gun ban
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has asked a state appellate court to dismiss a temporary restraining order on Illinois’ new ban on semiautomatic weapons
January 24, 2023, 12:38 AM
January 18, 2023, 7:52 PM
Parents vent frustration at school board after 6-year-old shoots teacher in Newport News, Virginia
Parents, teachers and community members shared frustrations with community leaders after the third shooting on Newport News school grounds in the last 18 months.
January 18, 2023, 7:52 PM
January 16, 2023, 11:55 PM
14-year-old girl shoots, kills 11-year-old boy after allegedly aiming at someone else: Police
A 14-year-old girl is accused of shooting and killing an 11-year-old bystander after she was allegedly aiming at someone else, according to police.
January 16, 2023, 11:55 PM
January 11, 2023, 7:48 PM
Illinois becomes latest US state to ban assault weapons
For Illinois, the ban came six months after a gunman wielding a semiautomatic rifle shot and killed seven people at a 4th of July parade in a Chicago suburb.
January 11, 2023, 7:48 PM
January 11, 2023, 7:38 PM
Illinois passes assault weapons ban
Gov. JB Pritzker signed the bill into law after the House passed an amended version on Tuesday.
January 11, 2023, 7:38 PM
January 4, 2023, 1:29 AM
Oregon judge extends ban on new gun law's background checks
An Oregon judge is continuing to freeze the part of a new, voter-approved gun safety measure that requires a completed criminal background check before a gun can be sold or transferred
January 4, 2023, 1:29 AM
1 month ago
Chicago high school students walk out of class over gun violence
Students at a Chicago high school are planning a classroom walkout Monday afternoon to protest gun violence just days after a shooting near their campus.
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Oregon judge halts voter-approved high-capacity magazine ban
An Oregon judge has handed guns rights advocates a victory and placed a new, voter-approved ban on high-capacity magazines on hold until questions about its constitutionality can be decided
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2 months ago
Tough Oregon gun law faces legal challenge, could be delayed
Voters in Oregon passed one of the nation's toughest gun control laws, but the new permit-to-purchase mandate is facing a legal challenge with days to go before it takes effect
2 months ago
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Drive-by shooting injures 2 at funeral at Nashville church
The funeral was for a woman who was fatally shot earlier this month.
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Biden reiterates call for assault weapons ban
"I’m going to try to get rid of assault weapons," the president said Thursday.
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Emboldened Biden, Dems push ban on so-called assault weapons
When President Joe Biden speaks about the “scourge” of gun violence, his go-to answer is to zero in on so-called assault weapons
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Group files emergency motion to stop Oregon gun control law
A gun rights group, sheriff and gun store owner filed motion in federal court.
2 months ago
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Proposed 'ghost gun' rule could reshape battle against homemade guns: Experts
2021 saw the highest jump in untraceable firearms to date, officials said.
2 months ago
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Parkland shooting survivors, activists call on lawmakers to pass gun reforms as midterms approach
Body bags representing those killed by guns were placed on the National Mall.
2 months ago
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Supreme Court rejects another bump stock ban case
The Supreme Court has again declined to hear a lawsuit involving a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, the gun attachments that allow semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like machine guns
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Permitless carry laws raise new dilemmas for police officers
Permitless carry laws in states including Kentucky, Idaho and Texas are creating a dilemma for police officers working the streets: They now have to decide, sometimes in seconds, if someone with the right to carry a gun is a danger
3 months ago
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EU to tighten gun trade laws as Ukraine war fuels arms fears
The European Union wants to tighten laws governing the trade and transport of guns to keep illicit firearms out of the hands of criminal gangs
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Gun reform on the ballot after string of devastating mass shootings
After the Uvalde school massacre, a former Marine decided to turn in his AR-15 and handgun to local police.
3 months ago
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What some lifelong gun owners say about AR-15s
Lifelong gun owners speak on AR-15s: Designed to do ‘damage’
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Man who sold gun used in synagogue hostage crisis sentenced to nearly 8 years in prison
Henry "Michael" Dwight Williams pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. He sold his gun to a man who held four people hostage in a synagogue.
3 months ago
4 months ago
New York City's Times Square officially becomes gun-free zone
The designation comes as the state plans to appeal a federal court's ruling striking down portions of its new gun law.
4 months ago
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New York City's Times Square officially becomes gun-free zone
New York City's Times Square officially becomes a gun-free zone after Mayor Eric Adams signs new legislation.
4 months ago
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Exclusive: Inside Chicago police efforts to combat gun violence
ABC News Chief Justice Correspondent Pierre Thomas reports on efforts to drive down gun violence in Chicago on “This Week.”
4 months ago
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Federal judge halts key parts of New York's new gun law
New York's attorney general has appealed a federal judge's ruling that halted key provisions of the state's new rules on guns
4 months ago
4 months ago
Federal judge temporarily blocks part of NY's new gun law
The ruling is a temporary victory for six New York residents who said the new law is just as restrictive – and unconstitutional – as the one the Supreme Court overturned.
4 months ago
4 months ago
Supreme Court upholds bump stock ban in big win for gun safety advocates
The government's ban on devices that allow a semiautomatic firearm to shoot more than one shot with a single pull of the trigger will remain.
4 months ago
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Families of mass shooting victims find solidarity at US Capitol rally
Survivors and family members from several mass shootings gathered on Capitol Hill to advocate for a federal assault weapons ban.
4 months ago
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People under felony indictment can't be barred from purchasing guns, judge rules
Banning someone from buying a gun while under felony indictment goes against their Second Amendment right to bear arms, a federal judge in Texas ruled Monday
4 months ago
5 months ago
Gun suicides rose 11% in past decade, linked to cities with lax gun policies: New research
The number of gun suicides increased 11% over the past decade, according to researchers from New York University and Everytown for Gun Safety
5 months ago
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Sandy Hook mom talks keeping schools safe amid mass shootings
Michele Gay, the mother of a Sandy Hook victims discusses her newfound purpose to ensure schools across the country are informed in keeping students safe.
5 months ago
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Times Square among 'gun-free' spaces in New York
Times Square, and dozens of parks, churches and theaters are now "gun-free" zones as the state’s sweeping new gun law takes effect.
5 months ago
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New gun law goes into effect in New York
New York is adjusting to a new reality for gun possession as the state law prompted by a Supreme Court decision in June goes into effect Thursday.
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New York to review permit applicants' social media as new concealed carry gun law goes into effect
New York is adjusting to a new reality for gun possession as the state law prompted by a Supreme Court decision in June goes into effect Thursday.
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Leading voice on ghost gun crackdown talks new federal regulations
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is one of the leading voices on cracking down on the use of ghost guns. He joins “GMA3” to discuss the new federal regulations on ghost guns.
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New York City Council meets on legislation limiting concealed guns in Times Square
The New York Council's Public Safety Committee is debating which parts of Times Square will be off limits for concealed guns.
5 months ago
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New York City Council meets on legislation related to limiting concealed guns in Times Square
The New York City Council is holding a committee hearing on the Times Square area being restricted from concealed carry.
5 months ago
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'Mayors Against Illegal Guns' co-chair discusses accountability
Mayor Quinton Lucas of Kansas City, Missouri, who is the co-chair of “Mayors Against Illegal Guns,” discusses holding arms manufacturers accountable.
5 months ago
6 months ago
Company's personalized 'smart gun' aims to make firearms safer
One company is using fingerprint technology to make firearms safer.
6 months ago
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Gun buyback program sees more than 845 guns turned in, says Houston mayor
Mayor Sylvester Turner spoke to ABC News’ “GMA3” about engaging his community to join the fight against gun violence.
6 months ago
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Americans view 'crime' and 'gun violence' as different issues | FiveThirtyEight
The FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast crew reviews the results of our most recent poll with Ipsos on crime and gun violence.
6 months ago
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North Carolina school district to increase security with AR-15 rifles
The district plans to keep the weapons in safes for student resource officers to use if a gunman enters a Madison County school.
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New gun legislation won't eliminate mass shootings but will still save lives, say experts
The recently passed federal gun legislation most likely would not have prevented the Highland Park July 4 shooting -- but it can still save lives, experts tell ABC News.
6 months ago
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Experts say proposed federal gun safety measures might not have prevented Uvalde shooting
The federal gun safety proposal announced last week might not have prevented the Uvalde shooting had it already been in place, experts tell ABC News.
6 months ago
6 months ago
House Democrats pass a ban on assault weapons
The last-minute vote was announced by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., on Friday morning.
6 months ago