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November 14, 2024 at 12:41 AM

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."
November 14, 2024 at 12:41 AM
Gun violence prevention groups brace for Trump's 'concealed carry reciprocity' law
5 months ago

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.
5 months ago
Jorge Leon’s patent for the "Glock switch" expired in 2016, but the device is still widely available in the U.S.
2 years ago

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.
2 years ago
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.
2 years ago

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.”
2 years ago
VIDEO: Recent shootings raise questions about Stand Your Ground laws
2 years ago

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.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Examining mental health after at least 148 mass shootings so far this year
2 years ago

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.
2 years ago
2 years ago

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.
2 years ago
Rogers and her husband are the parents of two children who both attend the same school Rogers works at.
2 years ago

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.
2 years ago
The new protocols were announced weeks after a 6-year-old shot and injured his teacher.
2 years ago

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.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Unpacking new report on US mass violence
2 years ago

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.
2 years ago
People attend a candlelight vigil for victims of a deadly mass shooting at a ballroom dance studio, as a person holds a sign reading "The Problem Is Guns!", on Jan. 24, 2023 in Monterey Park, Calif.
2 years ago

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.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Inside Chicago police efforts to tackle gun violence
2 years ago

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.
2 years ago
In this file photo taken on May 28, 2022, Glock Ges.m.b.H. pistols are displayed during the National Rifle Association Annual Meeting at the George R. Brown Convention Center, in Houston.
2 years ago

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.
2 years ago
“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.
3 years ago

‘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.
3 years ago
VIDEO: ‘Response to gun violence has to be comprehensive’: Police commissioner
3 years ago

By the Numbers: Legally purchased guns and mass shootings

A look at the number of mass shootings involving legally purchased guns.
3 years ago
VIDEO: By the Numbers: Legally purchased guns and mass shootings
3 years ago

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.
3 years ago
VIDEO: Former first lady Michelle Obama honors Chicago gun violence victim
3 years ago

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.
3 years ago
VIDEO: Second Amendment didn’t protect your right to own a gun until 2008 | FiveThirtyEight
3 years ago

By the Numbers: America has a gun violence problem

A look at the level of gun violence in the U.S. through statistics.
3 years ago
VIDEO: By the Numbers: America has a gun violence problem
3 years ago

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."
3 years ago
VIDEO: Gun violence killed her daughter. Now this Chicago mom is fighting 'urban terrorism'
3 years ago

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.
3 years ago
VIDEO: Gun violence: An American epidemic?