Here's how US gun ownership has evolved over the past decade, new Gallup poll shows
The number of gun owners in the United States has remained largely unchanged, but the demographics of gun ownership have evolved.
Poll: Most Americans still support stricter gun laws, assault weapons ban
While most Americans agree that there needs to be tougher gun laws and a ban on assault weapons, opinions were split on outlawing guns in the nation based on findings in a recent poll.
Supreme Court to hear challenge to ghost-gun regulation: Here's what that means
The Supreme Court seems ready to uphold a Biden administration regulation on ghost guns, which have become increasingly common in crime scenes. Justices debated whether kits for building untraceable firearms should be regulated like traditional guns.
Surgeon general declares gun violence in US a public health crisis
Dr. Vivek Murthy issued the advisory Tuesday outlining the "urgent threat firearm violence poses to the health and well-being of our country."
Bump stock ban struck down by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has struck down a nationwide ban on bump stocks, a gun accessory that helps semi-automatic weapons fire like machine guns. It was used in the nation's deadliest mass shooting.
'Switches' make ordinary handguns much more lethal, officials warn
Local and federal law enforcement agencies say they’ve joined forces to battle the advance of so-called "switches," or small, cheaply made devices which turn a pistol into a machine gun.
Officials warn increasing use of 'switches' on handguns creates greater public danger
Local and federal law enforcement agencies say they’ve joined forces to battle the advance of so-called "switches," or small, cheaply made devices which turn a pistol into a machine gun.
Firearm thefts from vehicles triple over the past decade, data shows
Firearm thefts from vehicles in the U.S. have tripled over the past decade, becoming the primary source of stolen guns, with many ending up at crime scenes or used in violent crimes.
Mass shooting survivors, gun reform advocates gather to devise new approach to end violence
Countless Pennsylvania communities dream of a world with no gun violence. Activists and survivors gathered to share experiences and determined to bring change.
Gun reform groups gather attempting new approach to gun reform
Countless Pennsylvania communities dream of a world with no gun violence. Activists and survivors gathered to share experiences and determined to bring change.
Firearms cheaply made on 3D printers, guns pouring into NJ from Pa; lawmakers seek solutions
Lawmakers in New Jersey say something needs to be done about illegal guns in the Garden State. Many of the guns are being printed at home on 3D printers, while others are flowing from Pennsylvania.
Lawsuit settled: 2 top US gun parts makers agree to halt sales in Philadelphia
Two of America's leading gun parts manufacturers have agreed to halt sales of their products in Philadelphia and elsewhere in Pennsylvania, city officials said Thursday, announcing a settlement of their lawsuit against the companies.
Gun show loophole: White House issues new rule to expand background checks
The rule closes a loophole allowing guns to be sold each year by unlicensed dealers who don’t perform background checks on potential buyers legally banned from having a gun.
What are bump stocks? Supreme Court weighs Trump-era ban on gun accessory
Bump stocks were banned in 2019 after a gunman with bump stock-equipped rifles killed 60 people and wounded hundreds in Las Vegas in 2017.
Supreme Court split on federal bump stock ban challenged by Texas gun store owner
The Trump administration banned bump stocks after the deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas, but the ban was put on hold. This comes down to whether the justices believe the accessory makes a weapon a machine gun. Those supporting bump stocks say there is still a manual action taken by the shooter.
Federal judge blocks California law that would have banned carrying firearms in most public places
A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked a California law that would have banned carrying firearms in most public places, ruling that it violates the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and deprives people of their ability to defend themselves and their loved ones.
Supreme Court seems likely to preserve gun law that protects domestic violence victims
Liberal and conservative justices sounded persuaded by arguments from the Biden administration's top Supreme Court lawyer that the prohibition is in line with the longstanding practice of disarming dangerous people.
Over 100 gun violence incidents on school grounds reported so far in 2023, Everytown says
The analysis by Everytown, a leading gun control advocacy group, comes hours after a shooting left five people wounded at a university homecoming celebration in Baltimore.
School shootings reach all-time high — again
The U.S. has had 30 school shootings so far this year, with 16 people killed and 32 injured. Twelve of those deaths were students or other children.
New Mexico governor's suspension of right to public carry guns sparks demonstrations
Some demonstrators defiantly wore holstered handguns on their hips or carried assault rifles in a rally by gun-rights advocates, protesting New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s surprise order to suspend for 30 days the right to carry firearms after two children were recently killed in separate shootings.