House votes to set minimum age of 21 for buying semi-automatic weapons in response to recent mass shootings
The legislation has almost no chance of becoming law as the Senate pursues negotiations focused on improving mental health programs, bolstering school security and enhancing background checks.
Delaware Senate OKs bill limiting firearm magazine capacity
The bill, which outlaws firearm magazines capable of holding more than 17 rounds, passed Delaware Senate with no Republican support and opposition from a single Democrat.
Matthew McConaughey calls for 'gun responsibility,' new laws following Uvalde school shooting
An 18-year-old shot and killed 19 children and two teachers at a Uvalde elementary school on May 24.
Philadelphia shooting: 3 killed, 11 others shot on South Street
A shooting on Philadelphia's South Street late Saturday night left at least three people dead and 11 others injured after police say multiple gunmen opened fire on a crowd.
Tulsa shooting puts focus on waiting periods for gun buyers
Just nine states and Washington, D.C., have explicit waiting periods before people can purchase at least some types of firearms.
Buffalo mass shooting: 911 dispatcher fired for allegedly hanging up on store worker
The dispatcher had been placed on administrative leave “pending a disciplinary hearing.”
Teachers after Texas attack: ‘None of us are built for this’
Teachers in the United States are reflecting on the responsibilities their jobs require as school shootings become more common.
Democrats eye host of gun-control bills in Delaware
Democratic lawmakers in Delaware have introduced legislation outlawing the sale or possession of a variety of semiautomatic firearms and prohibiting anyone under the age of 21 from buying a firearm.
Oklahoma shooting highlights vulnerability of hospitals
The vulnerability of health care facilities was highlighted by a shooter who killed four people and then himself Wednesday at a hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
NY set to raise age to purchase semiautomatic rifles
New York would ban the purchase or possession of a semiautomatic rifle for individuals below the age of 21 as part of a package of the Democratic-led Legislature plan to pass this week with the governor’s approval.
House panel advances gun legislation in wake of US mass shootings
The House Judiciary Committee has advanced legislation that would raise the age limit for purchasing a semi-automatic rifle from 18 to 21.
Tulsa hospital shooter targeted surgeon he blamed for pain, police say
The Tulsa shooter who opened fire at a medical office had purchased an AR-style rifle hours before fatally shooting four people.
'It's very emotional': Local canine crisis team provides comfort to Uvalde survivors
Crisis Response Canines, a non-profit organization based in Sicklerville, New Jersey, just returned home from a six-day deployment to Uvalde following the mass murder of 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School.
Oklahoma hospital shooting: 4 people killed, suspect dead, Tulsa police say
Four people were killed during a shooting at a Tulsa, Oklahoma, hospital Wednesday afternoon, according to police.
Buffalo mass shooting: Grand jury indicts Payton Gendron on terror, hate charge
The white 18-year-old man accused of fatally shooting 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket was charged Wednesday by a grand jury with domestic terrorism motivated by hate and 10 counts of first-degree murder.
Uvalde grieves at funerals for 19 children, 2 teachers after Texas shooting
It should have been the first day of a joyous week for Robb Elementary School students in Uvalde, Texas — the start of summer break.
Barclays Center active shooter false alarm causes panic, several injured
A loud noise panicked a crowd at the Barclays Center early Sunday morning, causing false reports of an active shooter and creating a stampede that left 10 people injured.
Third suspect in Sacramento mass shooting arrested in Las Vegas
Sacramento police said another suspect has been arrested in the mass shooting that left six dead and 12 others injured in April. Mtula Payton was taken into custody on Saturday in Las Vegas.
‘This student’s behavior is sickening’: Florida 5th grader arrested for mass shooting threat
A 10-year-old Florida boy has been arrested after deputies say he sent a text message threatening a mass shooting.
Matthew McConaughey visits Uvalde, Texas hometown to pay respects to school shooting victims
Matthew McConaughey traveled to Uvalde, Texas where the actor paid his respects to the victims of the Robb Elementary School shooting.