Uvalde school shooting: Officer whose wife was shot was disarmed and 'escorted' away, Texas DPS chief says
Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steven McCraw ripped into the Uvalde school police chief's handling of last month's shooting at Robb Elementary School and said that some officers wanted to approach the gunman earlier, including a school district police officer whose wife was killed in the massacre.
Senators have agreement on gun violence bill, lead Dem says
Senators have moved to the brink of an agreement on a bipartisan gun violence bill, meaning a vote could happen later this week.
New body armor rules in NY miss vest worn by Buffalo killer
The new law enacted by state lawmakers after the Buffalo mass shooting only restricts sales of “bullet-resistant soft body armor" which has legislators considering a possible solution.
Alabama church shooting: 2 dead, 1 injured, 1 in custody after active shooter call
Two people are dead and one others injured after an active shooter incident at a church just outside of Birmingham on Thursday evening.
Buffalo mass shooting: Accused gunman charged with federal hate crimes
Payton Gendron, the white man charged with killing 10 Black people at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, now faces federal hate crimes charges as well.
Gun safety proposal announced by bipartisan group of Senators
A group of Senate Democrats and Republicans announced Sunday the outline of a gun deal that includes modest curbs on obtaining firearms, plus aid for mental health and schools.
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.