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May 23, 2023, 11:08 AM

Colorado company introduces 'smart gun' it hopes will lower the number of firearm deaths

Colorado-based weapons startup BioFire Technologies has introduced a "smart gun" that uses smartphone-like technology to keep it from being fired by unauthorized users.
May 23, 2023, 11:08 AM
Company introduces 'smart gun' it hopes will decrease firearm deaths
May 23, 2023, 2:34 AM

Making guns smarter and safer with modern technology

ABC News’ Mola Lenghi reports on one company in Colorado using today’s technology to make guns smarter and safer in an attempt to reduce gun deaths nationwide.
May 23, 2023, 2:34 AM
Making guns smarter and safer with modern technology
May 21, 2023, 5:04 PM

Uvalde community copes with grief, 1 year after Robb Elementary shooting

ABC News’ Mireya Villarreal and John Quiñones discuss life in Uvalde, Texas, since the horrific shooting on “This Week.”
May 21, 2023, 5:04 PM
Uvalde community copes with grief, 1 year after Robb Elementary shooting
May 21, 2023, 5:04 PM

Family members and survivors of gun violence reflect on their enduring grief

ABC News’ Martha Raddatz sits down with family members and survivors of mass shootings on “This Week.”
May 21, 2023, 5:04 PM
Family members and survivors of gun violence reflect on their enduring grief
May 19, 2023, 2:59 AM

'It takes a neighborhood' community members take a stand against gun violence

ABC News Live spends the day with the violence interrupters seeking to make a difference in their community as they find themselves at the center of America’s gun violence epidemic.
May 19, 2023, 2:59 AM
'It takes a neighborhood' community members take a stand against gun violence
May 16, 2023, 7:28 PM

DC Mayor Bowser pushes for stiffer penalties for gun crime

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser announced new legislation Monday that would give more power to judges to hold defendants awaiting trial for gun-related offenses.
May 16, 2023, 7:28 PM
DC Mayor Bowser pushes for stiffer penalties for gun crime
May 12, 2023, 10:17 AM

Banning gun sales to young American adults under 21 is unconstitutional, judge rules

A federal judge in Virginia has ruled that a law banning licensed federal firearms dealers from selling handguns to young adults under 21 violates the Second Amendment and is unconstitutional
May 12, 2023, 10:17 AM
Banning gun sales to young American adults under 21 is unconstitutional, judge rules
May 11, 2023, 5:28 PM

Mississippi man sentenced to federal prison for manufacturing machine guns

A Mississippi man has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison after illegally manufacturing machine guns
May 11, 2023, 5:28 PM
Mississippi man sentenced to federal prison for manufacturing machine guns
May 11, 2023, 1:04 PM

Family speaks out after boy survives Texas mass shooting that killed mom, dad, brother

A mom, dad and 3-year-old son were all killed in this weekend's mass shooting at an Allen, Texas, mall.
May 11, 2023, 1:04 PM
Family speaks out after boy survives mass shooting that killed mom, dad, brother
May 10, 2023, 7:46 PM

What we know about Texas' gun laws after Allen mall mass shooting

Texas' gun laws are again in the spotlight after eight people were killed in a mass shooting at an Allen shopping mall.
May 10, 2023, 7:46 PM
What we know about Texas' gun laws after Allen mall mass shooting
May 10, 2023, 6:09 PM

'No place is safe': What can be done to stop the country's gun violence: ANALYSIS

Every part of the public square has become the scene of an attack of mass violence.
May 10, 2023, 6:09 PM
'No place is safe': How to stop gun violence in the US: ANALYSIS
May 10, 2023, 4:14 PM

A year after Uvalde, parents, legislators, activists struggle to pass gun reform

Gun control activists, Texas family members still reeling from losing loved ones and bipartisan lawmakers say they hope their partnerships could usher in change.
May 10, 2023, 4:14 PM
A year after Uvalde, parents, legislators, activists struggle to pass gun reform
May 9, 2023, 7:58 PM

Texas mall shooting suspect had 'neo-Nazi ideation,' was armed with 8 weapons, all legal

The suspect in the Texas mall mass shooting had eight weapons with him at the time, all of which were legally obtained, authorities said Tuesday.
May 9, 2023, 7:58 PM
Texas shooting suspect had 'neo-Nazi ideation,' armed with 8 weapons, all legal
May 9, 2023, 2:29 PM

Uvalde families demanding gun control see a win as Texas state bill passes committee vote

The rotunda of the Texas state Capitol echoed Monday with pleadings from more activists who gathered in Austin to demand the legislature take action on gun reform.
May 9, 2023, 2:29 PM
Uvalde families get a win on gun control at Texas state Capitol
May 9, 2023, 5:17 AM

Stalled gun bill advances in Texas after new mass shootings

A bill in Texas that would raise the purchase age of AR-style rifles has abruptly advanced, two days after a mass shooting at an outdoor mall near Dallas
May 9, 2023, 5:17 AM
May 8, 2023, 9:57 PM

Tennessee governor schedules special session to address guns

Tennessee will be called back on August 21 for a special session.
May 8, 2023, 9:57 PM
May 8, 2023, 2:56 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.
May 8, 2023, 2:56 PM
There have been more mass shootings than days in 2023, database shows
May 7, 2023, 9:22 PM

After mall shooting, Abbott says 'mental health crisis' must be solved; Biden calls for weapons ban

Greg Abbott and others reacted to the Allen, Texas, mall shooting by focusing on the importance of mental health treatment and prayer
May 7, 2023, 9:22 PM
Texas lawmakers react to mall shooting and 'thoughts and prayers' critics
May 7, 2023, 8:17 PM

Serbia's education minister resigns following mass shootings

Serbia’s education minister has submitted his resignation following two mass shootings, one of them at a primary school, left 17 people dead
May 7, 2023, 8:17 PM
Serbia mourns shooting victims, prepares illegal gun amnesty
May 7, 2023, 4:45 PM

The gun legislation Congress has passed and rejected amid mass shootings: Timeline

From the assault weapons ban and Brady bill to a push to expand background checks, here is a look at how federal gun legislation has fared in Congress.
May 7, 2023, 4:45 PM
The gun legislation Congress has passed and rejected amid mass shootings: Timeline
1 month ago

Guns exchanged for gift cards in New York buyback program

New York's attorney general hailed the program as a "landmark event" after more than 3,000 guns were given up.
1 month ago
Guns exchanged for gift cards in New York buyback program
1 month ago

3 states pass major gun control reform packages

Leaders in Washington, Colorado and Maryland pushed forward legislative packages that created stricter rules for gun purchases.
1 month ago
3 states pass major gun control reform packages
1 month ago

New Yorkers surrender 3,000 guns in 'landmark event'

Thousands of gun were surrendered in a single day over the weekend across the state of New York in exchange for gift cards, according to the state attorney general.
1 month ago
New Yorkers surrender 3,000 guns in 'landmark event'
1 month ago

3,000 guns surrendered in New York in exchange for gift cards

Thousands of gun were surrendered in a single day over the weekend across the state of New York in exchange for gift cards, according to the state attorney general.
1 month ago
New Yorkers surrender 3,000 guns in 'landmark event'
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US, Canadian officials talk combatting guns, drugs at cross border crime forum

U.S, Canada talk combatting guns, drugs at cross border crime forum.
1 month ago
US, Canadian officials talk combatting guns, drugs at cross border crime forum
1 month ago

Colorado governor signs 4 gun control bills after massacre

Colorado’s governor has signed four gun control bills five months after a mass shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub
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Former Rep. Gabby Giffords marks 10 years of work to stop gun violence

ABC News' Jay O’Brien sits down with former Rep. Gabby Giffords on Capitol Hill to discuss her organization’s efforts to curb gun violence in the wake of the nation’s epidemic of mass shootings.
1 month ago
Former Rep. Gabby Giffords marks 10 years of work to stop gun violence
1 month ago

Republican governor to call special session in Tennessee to discuss gun reform

Just hours after lawmakers gaveled out of session, Gov. Lee said he'll be calling them back to "pursue thoughtful, practical solutions to keep Tennesseans safe."
1 month ago
GOP governor calls for special session on gun reform after school shooting
1 month ago

Semi-automatic rifle ban passes Washington state Legislature

A ban on dozens of semi-automatic rifles has cleared the Democratic-controlled Washington state Legislature
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Colorado gun control bills progress; semi-auto ban unlikely

Colorado lawmakers have pushed forward a slew of aggressive gun control bills that are nearing the governor’s desk for signatures
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Tennessee moves to shield gun firms after school shooting

In the wake of a deadly school shooting last month, Republican lawmakers in Tennessee are sending to Republican Gov. Bill Lee a proposal that further protects gun and ammunition dealers, manufacturers and sellers against lawsuits
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Rep. Jones brings infant-sized casket into Tennessee Capitol

The recently reinstated Rep. Justin Jones carried an infant-sized casket into Tennessee’s Capitol as protesters calling for gun safety legislation outside the Capitol were blocked from bringing caskets inside
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Indiana Senate approves handgun training fund for teachers

Indiana state Senators have advanced a bill that would make state funding available for teachers seeking firearm training, a move critics say could increase the number of guns in school to the detriment of students
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2 months ago

2024 Republicans due to attend NRA convention under shadow of mass shootings

Former President Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley are expected to make appearances
2 months ago
2024 Republicans due to attend NRA convention under shadow of mass shootings
2 months ago

Gun reform in Michigan

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday signed new laws implementing universal background checks and safe firearm storage.
2 months ago
Gun reform in Michigan
2 months ago

Louisville mayor, officials call for state and federal action to tackle gun violence

"This is happening in America everywhere, and will keep happening until we say enough," Mayor Craig Greenberg said at a news conference Tuesday.
2 months ago
Louisville mayor, officials call for state and federal action to tackle gun violence
2 months ago

Justin Jones vote: Nashville Metro Council votes to reinstate expelled lawmaker

Nashville Metro Council members unanimously voted to reinstate one of the two expelled Tennesee house members.
2 months ago
Nashville Metro Council reinstates expelled lawmaker
2 months ago

Tennessee State Rep. Justin Jones reinstated after being ousted over protest

Rep. Jones was expelled from the state legislature along with Rep. Justin Pearson for protesting gun reform in the wake of the mass shooting at an elementary school in Nashville.
2 months ago
Tennessee State Rep. Justin Jones reinstated after being ousted over protest
2 months ago

What are Kentucky's gun laws?

Kentucky has been a permitless carry state since 2019 and does not require background checks for concealed carry.
2 months ago
What are Kentucky's gun laws?
2 months ago

Push to reinstate ousted Tennessee lawmakers

Reps. Justin Pearson and Justin Jones were expelled for violating decorum on the floor of the Tennessee House of Representatives, but new steps could put one or both back in office within days.
2 months ago
Push to reinstate ousted Tennessee lawmakers
2 months ago

Nevada Dems push gun control bills with uncertain future

Nevada Democrats and gun control advocates have rallied around a trio of bills amplifying calls for gun regulation while recalling the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting
2 months ago
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Turmoil in Tennessee as House votes to expel 2 Democratic lawmakers

The House of Representatives voted to expel two lawmakers for their role in a gun control protest, marking the first partisan expulsion in the state’s modern history.
2 months ago
Turmoil in Tennessee as House votes to expel 2 Democratic lawmakers
2 months ago

Tennessee lawmakers expelled

Two Democratic state representatives have been expelled after they led a gun reform protest in the House chamber last week. ABC News' Andrew Dymburt has more on the political fallout.
2 months ago
Tennessee lawmakers expelled
2 months ago

Nashville mayor calls on lawmakers to enact risk protection laws, act on gun safety

Nashville Mayor John Cooper is calling on Tennessee lawmakers to enact red flag laws a week after a shooting at The Covenant School left six people dead.
2 months ago
Nashville mayor calls on lawmakers to pass red flag laws, act on gun safety
2 months ago

Tennessee lawmakers face expulsion after gun control protest

State Reps. Gloria Johnson, Justin Jones and Justin Pearson face expulsion.
2 months ago
Tennessee lawmakers face expulsion after gun control protest
2 months ago

Tennessee House moves to expel 3 Democrats after gun protest

Tennessee Republican lawmakers have taken the first steps to expel three Democratic members from the GOP-dominant House for their role in a recent gun control protest at the state Capitol
2 months ago
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DeSantis signs bill to carry concealed guns without a permit

Floridians will be able to carry concealed guns without a permit under a bill signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis
2 months ago
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After Nashville, Congress confronts limits of new gun law

A new gun law has already prevented some potentially dangerous people from owning guns
2 months ago
After Nashville, Congress confronts limits of new gun law
2 months ago

Why semi-automatic rifles like those used in the Nashville shooting can cause so much damage

Semi-automatic rifles, such as those used by the Nashville school shooter, cause great damage to the human body. Trauma experts explain why they're so dangerous.
2 months ago
This is how semi-automatic rifles affect the human body and why they're so deadly
2 months ago

McCarthy dodges questions about assault weapons ban after Nashville school shooting

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Thursday that lawmakers aren't considering new gun reforms such as an assault weapons ban in the aftermath of the Nashville shooting.
2 months ago
McCarthy dodges on assault weapons ban after Nashville school shooting