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December 4, 2023, 4:11 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.
December 4, 2023, 4:11 PM
December 3, 2023, 11:07 PM
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.”
December 3, 2023, 11:07 PM
December 2, 2023, 6:22 PM
Remington gun factory in operation for nearly 200 years is set to close
The current version of Remington Arms will close its Mohawk Valley facility.
December 2, 2023, 6:22 PM
December 1, 2023, 10:50 PM
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.
December 1, 2023, 10:50 PM
November 29, 2023, 5:00 PM
Maine's yellow flag law use spikes after Lewiston 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.
November 29, 2023, 5:00 PM
November 22, 2023, 1:50 AM
Voter-approved Oregon gun control law violates the state constitution, judge rules
Ruling casts fresh doubt over the future of the embattled measure.
November 22, 2023, 1:50 AM
November 14, 2023, 3:24 PM
Will the Maine shooting change public opinion on guns?
Polling says most Americans want stricter gun laws but don't think they'll get them.
November 14, 2023, 3:24 PM
November 9, 2023, 2:50 PM
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.
November 9, 2023, 2:50 PM
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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How mass shootings have historically prompted changes in gun laws
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.
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Conservative Maine Democrat says hometown mass shooting changed his mind on assault weapons 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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Before Maine shooting, 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.
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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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Ohio 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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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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‘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 say threats are not jokes in new Sandy Hook Promise gun violence PSA
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.
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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.
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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.
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Biden administration launches Office of Gun Violence Prevention
President Joe Biden urged the importance of gun safety and violence prevention during a speech in the Rose Garden.
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Quavo lobbies for gun violence prevention in D.C.
The Migos rapper lost his fellow band member and nephew Takeoff to a shooting in November 2022.
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New Mexico governor amends gun order to allow for firearms in most public places
The development comes two days after a judge temporarily blocked the order.
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Stage set for gun rights battle in New Mexico
A federal judge is blocking the New Mexico governor's temporary order suspending the right to carry guns in and around Albuquerque.
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Judge temporarily blocks New Mexico governor's order suspending right to carry firearms in public
A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order against the New Mexico governor's order suspending the right to carry firearms in public in and around Albuquerque.
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New Mexico governor orders temporary ban on carrying guns in public
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham discusses the new temporary ban issued on carrying guns in public.
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New Mexico governor's temporary ban on carrying guns in public meets resistance
Emergency orders were issued by New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham suspending the right to carry firearms in public in and around Albuquerque.
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Governor suspends right to carry firearms in public in Albuquerque due to gun violence
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has temporarily banned the right to carry firearms in public in Albuquerque in response to recent gun violence.
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New Mexico governor's temporary ban on carrying guns in public meets resistance
The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office will not enforce the concealed carry and open carry ban, Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen said at a press conference on Monday.
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Carrying firearms in public banned in Albuquerque
The New Mexico governor issued the 30-day ban on firearms in public places after a series of recent shootings.
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New Mexico governor issues temporary ban on carrying firearms
Gov. Michelle Lujan Gresham has issued a 30-day ban on carrying firearms in Albuquerque and its county, proclaiming gun violence a public health emergency in the wake of recent shootings.
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New Mexico Governor suspends right to carry guns
Gun rights advocates are protesting the Governor's emergency declaration that temporarily bans the public carrying of firearms in Albuquerque after the shooting deaths of two children.
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ATF proposes rule to close 'gun show loophole'
The ATF moves to close what gun control advocates have termed the "gun show loophole" by narrowing the definition of those "engaged in the business" of a firearms dealer.
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Gym owner uses sports to create gun violence solutions
A Philadelphia-based boxing gym is teaching kids the value of self-defense and finding purpose in their community.
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Illinois attorney general talks gun safety in schools
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joins "GMA3" to talk about how he is keeping students safe during the back-to-school season by fighting for gun safety measures.
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Illinois Supreme Court finds assault weapons ban constitutional
The Illinois Supreme Court found the state's assault weapons ban constitutional. It was passed after the Highland Park shooting last year.
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We need to ‘meet Americans where they are’ on gun control: Matthew McConaughey
ABC News’ Jon Karl interviews actor Matthew McConaughey on “This Week.”
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US surpasses 400 mass shootings so far in 2023: National gun violence website
A shooting that erupted in a Houston park and left a pregnant woman dead and four other people injured, marked the 400th mass shooting in the United States in 2023.
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Philly leaders sue ghost gun manufacturers just days after mass shooting
Just days after a man wielding two alleged ghost guns shot seven people, five fatally, Philadelphia leaders sued two companies that make untraceable weapons.
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Taking aim at ‘ghost guns’
Philadelphia is suing manufacturers of untraceable guns days after a mass shooting left five dead. ABC News’ Andrea Fujii explains why police say "ghost guns" are a rising threat.
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Connecticut Gov. discusses gun reform
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont joins “GMA3” to discuss gun reform in the U.S. after signing the state’s most comprehensive gun legislation.
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