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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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May 19, 2024 at 12:46 AM
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.
May 19, 2024 at 12:46 AM
May 16, 2024 at 4:38 PM
Over 80,000 Illinois people banned from owning guns still keep them, report shows
In Illinois, 114,000 people are banned from owning guns because of legal tangles or mental health issues
May 16, 2024 at 4:38 PM
May 14, 2024 at 12:27 AM
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.
May 14, 2024 at 12:27 AM
May 11, 2024 at 10:46 PM
Experts say gun alone doesn't justify deadly force in fatal shooting of Florida airman
The killing of a Black U.S. Air Force senior airman by a Florida sheriff's deputy responding to a phoned-in complaint about an argument has the airman's family calling for charges, saying the shooting was completely unjustified
May 11, 2024 at 10:46 PM
May 6, 2024 at 10:02 PM
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."
May 6, 2024 at 10:02 PM
May 4, 2024 at 5:51 AM
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."
May 4, 2024 at 5:51 AM
April 24, 2024 at 9:01 PM
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.
April 24, 2024 at 9:01 PM
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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
5 months ago
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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.
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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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6 months ago
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.”
6 months ago
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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.
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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.
6 months ago
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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.
6 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.
6 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.
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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.
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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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New gun laws often follow mass shooting tragedies, recent history shows
Mass shootings shine a spotlight on the gun laws of the states in which these tragedies happen.
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Supreme Court weighs decision over allowing domestic abusers to have guns
The United States vs. Rahimi will go before the Supreme Court. The case will help decide whether people who have domestic violence restraining orders against them to have the right to own a gun.
7 months ago
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Conservative Maine Democrat now backs assault weapons ban after hometown massacre
Rep. Jared Golden, who lives in Lewiston, Maine, said that in light of the recent mass shooting in his town he was changing his view on banning assault-style weapons
7 months ago
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Senate approved amendment that would limit gun background checks for veterans
Hours before the Maine mass shooting, the Senate approved an amendment that would limit background checks for veterans and service members with mental health issues.
7 months ago
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What to know about Maine's gun laws after Lewiston mass shooting
Maine's gun laws have been thrust into the spotlight following the mass shooting in Lewiston.
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Maine's gun laws explained
Maine became a permitless carry state in 2015.
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Maine lawmaker changes his mind on gun ban
Rep. Jared Golden, who lives in Lewiston, Maine, said that in light of the recent mass shooting in his town he was changing his view on banning assault-style weapons.
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VP Harris hints at effectiveness of gun control at luncheon with Australian PM
"It does not have to be this way, as our friends in Australia have demonstrated," Vice President Harris said at a state luncheon honoring Australian PM Anthony Albanese.
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State bill aims to incentivize safe gun storage with sales tax waiver
A bill in Ohio that would remove sales tax for items such as gun locks and secure gun storage lockers is getting wide support.
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8 months ago
‘American Gun’ explores AR-15’s origin from LA garage to cultural lightning rod
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke to Wall Street Journal reporters Cameron McWhirter and Zusha Elinson about their book “American Gun: The True Story of the AR-15” and the story of the controversial gun.
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Comedians lend voice to new gun violence PSA with message: Threats are not jokes
Comedians Wanda Sykes, Margaret Cho and Billy Eichner appear in "Just Joking," a new gun violence PSA to show the importance of taking gun violence seriously.
8 months ago
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Rapper Quavo lobbies for gun violence reform on Capitol Hill
Quavo, one of the members of Migos, heads to Washington, D.C. to lobby for gun violence reform. ABC News’ Rachel Scott reports.
8 months ago
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Biden announces White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention
Advocates call the first-of-its kind office a win for the gun-safety movement.
8 months ago