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Gun violence prevention groups brace for Trump's 'concealed carry reciprocity' law
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to "protect self-defense everywhere it is under siege."
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Inventor regrets patent turning Glocks into fully automatic weapons
Jorge Leon’s patent for the "Glock switch" expired in 2016, but the device is still widely available in the U.S.
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5 fatally shot by suspect armed with AR-15 in Texas
Three females and two males, including an 8-year-old boy, died in a horrific series of "execution style" shootings on Friday night in Cleveland, Texas.
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Recent shootings raise questions about Stand Your Ground laws
ABC News’ Martha Raddatz interviews Jason Armstrong and Allison Anderman about the recent spikes in gun violence on “This Week.”
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Examining mental health after at least 148 mass shootings so far this year
ABC News contributors Wizdom Powell and Dr. Janet Taylor join ABC News Live Diane Macedo to discuss recent gun violence and how it can weigh on people’s mental health.
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Student prevented possible school shooting: Officials
Local officials in Ohio are commending the quick thinking of an alert high school student who they say potentially averted a school shooting.
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Preschool teacher shares what she carries in case of school shooting
A North Carolina preschool teacher shares her reaction following a school shooting in Nashville and discusses what she carries in school in the case of an emergency.
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Newport News school board unveils safety and security plan
The new protocols were announced weeks after a 6-year-old shot and injured his teacher.
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Unpacking new report on US mass violence
ABC News chief justice correspondent Pierre Thomas unpacks a new report by the U.S. Secret Service on U.S. mass attacks from 2016-2020, and the trends it reveals about attackers.
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Why California still has high gun violence despite strict firearms laws
Even the state with some of the strictest gun laws can't keep gun violence away from its borders.
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Inside Chicago police efforts to tackle gun violence
ABC News’ chief justice correspondent Pierre Thomas spoke with Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown on efforts to drive down gun violence.
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5 manufacturers responsible for over half of guns seized in a dozen cities: Study
Glock is the top manufacturer of recovered guns seized in nine of the 12 cities.
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Chuck Schumer calls on lawmakers to reduce gun violence
“Imagine if this was your kid or your grandkid?...Could you ever forgive yourself for not supporting a simple law that would make these mass shootings less likely?” Sen. Chuck Schumer said.
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‘Response to gun violence has to be comprehensive’: Police commissioner
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw on the surge of gun violence in the U.S. and how communities are working to respond to the influx of guns.
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By the Numbers: Legally purchased guns and mass shootings
A look at the number of mass shootings involving legally purchased guns.
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Former first lady Michelle Obama honors Chicago gun violence victim
Obama made sure that the life of a young girl whose life was cut short by gun violence in Chicago was remembered at the Obama Presidential Center.
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Second Amendment didn’t protect your right to own a gun until 2008 | FiveThirtyEight
How the Supreme Court transformed gun rights overnight, and how they could do it again.
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By the Numbers: America has a gun violence problem
A look at the level of gun violence in the U.S. through statistics.
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Gun violence killed her daughter. Now this Chicago mom is fighting 'urban terrorism'
After her daughter, Jaya, 18, was shot at a convenience store, Chicago nurse Nyisha Beemon is turning her pain into her purpose and rallying for change with other "Warrior Moms."
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Gun violence: An American epidemic?
Using research and statistics, experts examine America's history with guns, the real-life impacts of gun violence and what can be done going forward to mitigate the problem.
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