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2 months ago
'I feel terrified': Inventor of 'Glock switch' regrets creation
When Jorge Leon invented a device that turns Glock pistols into fully automatic weapons, he thought it would be used for the good.
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Active shooting incidents in the US declined by 4% from 2022 to 2023: FBI
Active shooting incidents in the U.S. declined by 4% from 2022 to 2023, the FBI said.
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Supreme Court upholds gun ban on domestic abusers
In a near-unanimous decision, 8-1, the justices ruled in favor of laws preventing banning guns from individuals who have restraining orders against them.
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Gun control groups hail Supreme Court decision upholding gun ban for domestic abusers
The Supreme Court's 8-1 decision to restrict firearms to people with domestic violence restraining orders is seen by many as a common sense method to curbing shootings.
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Supreme Court says domestic abusers can be temporarily disarmed
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday upheld a federal ban on firearms for domestic violence offenders.
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What to know about Turks and Caicos' strict gun laws after US tourists charged
Those convicted under Turks and Caicos' firearms ordinance of possessing ammunition could face a minimum sentence of 12 years in prison.
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Supreme Court reverses bump stock ban
The devices that make some rifles fire almost like machine guns is now allowed on store shelves again.
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Lethal Love: Domestic abuse survivors on importance of gun control
As the Supreme Court prepares to rule on U.S. v. Rahimi, ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks with survivors and delves into the implications of putting guns back in the hands of domestic abusers.
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Here's where the 2024 presidential candidates stand on guns
The 2024 presidential candidates have spoken about their policy ideas related to gun violence and gun regulations, as gun deaths remain a major problem in the country
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43% of US households are not storing guns securely, study says
A new study shows nearly half of U.S. households aren't storing guns securely.
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Man charged with selling guns from prison
Hayden Espinosa, 24, allegedly sold illegal firearms to an undercover NYPD officer while in a federal prison in Louisiana.
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American tourist arrested in Turks & Caicos while carrying ammunition speaks out
Bryan Hagerich was arrested while traveling to Turks and Caicos after hunting ammunition was found in his luggage. After being released, he and his wife discuss their experience.
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Author Ieva Jusionyte on how America's lax gun laws fuel crime in Mexico
ABC News' Phil Lipof spoke with anthropologist and associate professor at Brown University Ieva Jusionyte about her new book, "Exit Wounds: How America's Guns Fuel Violence Across The Border."
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2nd American freed after arrest in Turks and Caicos over ammunition
Tyler Wenrich was sentenced to time served and a $9,000 fine for bringing hunting ammunition in his luggage to Turks and Caicos. ABC News' Matt Rivers reports.
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American tourist charged with ammo possession
Bryan Hagerich pled guilty to possessing 20 rounds of ammo and was sentenced to 52 weeks plus a $6,700 fine.
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5 Americans detained in Turks and Caicos over illegal ammunition
Rep. Guy Reschenthaler was part of a bipartisan group of lawmakers that traveled to Turks and Caicos, hoping to secure the release of the Americans accused of illegally possessing ammunition.
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Trump addresses NRA, promising roll back of gun-control policies
Former President Donald Trump attended a National Rifle Association conference on Saturday, promising members that he would roll back every one of President Joe Biden’s gun-control policies.
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Trump positions himself as protector of Second Amendment at NRA convention
Donald Trump promised attendees at the NRA convention in Dallas that he will protect gun rights and roll back some of President Joe Biden's gun reforms.
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Parishioners stop armed teen from entering Louisiana church
Service was interrupted at a Louisiana church when a teenager brandished a gun after opening a back door.
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Handguns have no place in modern society, says author Dominic Erdozain
ABC News spoke with historian and author Dominic Erdozain about his new book, "One Nation Under Guns: How Gun Culture Distorts Our History and Threatens Our Democracy."
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Author Dominic Erdozain on how gun policy has shifted in the United States
ABC News' Phil Lipof spoke with historian and author Dominic Erdozain about his new book, "One Nation Under Guns: How Gun Culture Distorts Our History and Threatens Our Democracy."
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Tennessee lawmakers approve bill to arm teachers
Should teachers be allowed to carry firearms to protect their students? ABC News' Morgan Norwood has the latest on the new legislation in Tennessee that looks to combat school shootings.
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Supreme Court will take up 'ghost guns' case next term
The Supreme Court said Monday it would take up the issue of "ghost guns" next term.
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Father of Parkland shooting victim says gun regulations 'work'
ABC News’ Rachel Scott spoke to Fred Guttenberg, the father of 14-year-old Parkland victim, Jamie, six years after the school shooting about how new gun regulations are saving lives.
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White House finalizes new rule to close ‘gun show loophole’
Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del, talks about advancing gun safety by expanding background checks for those who sell firearms.
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Biden administration closes 'gun show loophole'
Under new federal rules background checks will be required on buyers at gun shows.
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New rule to close 'gun show loophole'
The ATF is now requiring anyone selling firearms commercially to register and do background checks. The rule covers gun shows, online sales, and brick and mortar sales.
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Biden administration closing 'gun show loophole'
The Biden administration on Thursday announced they are closing what is often known as the "gun show loophole."
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Biden administration plans to close 'gun show loophole'
The Biden administration announced on Thursday it will tighten up the definition of what it means to be "engaged in the business" of selling firearms.
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'Several' missed opportunities to possibly stop Maine mass shooter: Report
The independent commission investigating what led up to Robert Card's Oct. 25 mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, released an interim report on what they have found.
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Machine gun or firearm toy? Bump stock creator speaks out before Supreme Court case
ABC News' Devin Dwyer talks exclusively with the creator of the bump stock, who is defending his invention after it was banned by the Trump administration in 2018.
6 months ago
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Machine gun or firearm toy? Bump stock creator speaks ahead of SCOTUS hearing on ban
Bump stock inventor Jeremiah Cottle speaks to ABC News as debate over his controversial firearm accessory goes before the U.S. Supreme Court in Garland v. Cargill
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Suspect in killing of first responders was banned for life from possessing firearms
Shannon Cortez Gooden was issued the lifetime firearms ban following a 2008 conviction for second-degree assault with a deadly weapon, according to court records reviewed by ABC News.
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White House official discusses new gun safety initiative
A new gun safety initiative was announced last week at a White House event. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona discusses the new initiative.
7 months ago
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NY assistant AG says NRA operated as 'Wayne's World' in opening arguments
The National Rifle Association operated as “Wayne’s World,” a lawyer for the New York Attorney General’s office said Monday during opening statements.
7 months ago
7 months ago
Former NRA executive pleads guilty to fraud, agrees to testify
The admission, hours after Wayne LaPierre's resignation, comes ahead of a trial scheduled to begin Monday.
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8 months ago
Senators discuss new gun violence prevention legislation
Sens. Martin Heinrich and Angus King discuss new legislation that would help protect communities from gun violence while safeguarding the right to own a firearm.
8 months ago
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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.
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1 girl, 1 bullet: How gun violence is impacting children in the US
ABC News’ Pierre Thomas reports on how one girl survived a bullet that could have taken her life on “This Week.”
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Influencer uses basketball to combat gun violence
McKinley Nelson is using basketball as a way to combat gun violence and mental health issues in his community.
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Use of state's yellow flag law spikes after mass shooting
Maine's yellow flag law has been invoked 36 times since the Lewiston shootings, more than 30% of all weapons restriction orders since the law went into effect.
9 months ago
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Where do Americans stand on gun control?
Polling says most Americans want stricter gun laws but don't think they'll get them.
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Supreme Court seems likely to uphold gun ban for domestic abusers on narrow grounds
A majority of Supreme Court justices on Tuesday appeared inclined to uphold a 30-year-old federal ban on firearms for people under domestic violence restraining orders.
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Domestic abuse survivor implores Supreme Court to uphold gun ban
ABC News’ Devin Dwyer reports on the Supreme Court as they consider whether to uphold a federal ban on guns for those subject to domestic violence restraining orders.
9 months ago
9 months ago
SCOTUS hears oral arguments in major gun rights case
The case is a challenge to the federal law that denies weapons to anyone subject to a domestic abuse order.
9 months ago
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Supreme Court hears arguments on federal gun ban for domestic abusers
ABC News’ Devin Dwyer breaks down the arguments before the Supreme Court on a federal ban on gun ownership for people under domestic violence restraining orders.
9 months ago
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Supreme Court reviews weapons ban for domestic violence cases
ABC News’ Devin Dwyer has the details as the Supreme Court reviews a federal ban that stops people with domestic violence restraining orders from owning firearms.
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An inside look at gun reform in America
ABC News’ Rachel Scott looks at where the 2024 field is on gun control and Biden’s message on the subject as he runs for re-election.
9 months ago
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SCOTUS reviews ban on guns for domestic abusers
The Supreme Court will hear arguments about a federal law which prohibits people under domestic violence restraining orders from buying a gun.
9 months ago
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Supreme Court reviews federal ban on guns for domestic abusers
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear arguments over a 30-year-old federal ban on firearms for people under domestic violence restraining orders.
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