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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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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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
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Gun reform in Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday signed new laws implementing universal background checks and safe firearm storage.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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What are Kentucky's gun laws?
Kentucky has been a permitless carry state since 2019 and does not require background checks for concealed carry.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Tennessee lawmakers face expulsion after gun control protest
State Reps. Gloria Johnson, Justin Jones and Justin Pearson face expulsion.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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