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.
The House Judiciary Committee has advanced legislation that would raise the age limit for purchasing a semi-automatic rifle from 18 to 21.
Biden calls for tougher gun laws following series of mass shootings: 'How much more carnage?'
The speech follows recent mass shootings in Tulsa, Oklahoma; Uvalde, Texas and Buffalo, New York.
The speech follows recent mass shootings in Tulsa, Oklahoma; Uvalde, Texas and Buffalo, New York.
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.
The Tulsa shooter who opened fire at a medical office had purchased an AR-style rifle hours before fatally shooting four people.
Mother of Sandy Hook shooting victim meets with CPS to discuss school safety
A mother who lost her son during the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting is meeting with Chicago Public Schools officials to discuss how to enhance school safety.
A mother who lost her son during the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting is meeting with Chicago Public Schools officials to discuss how to enhance school safety.
Mother of Sandy Hook victim meets with CPS to discuss school safety
A mother who lost her son during the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting is meeting with Chicago Public Schools officials to discuss how to enhance school safety.
A mother who lost her son during the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting is meeting with Chicago Public Schools officials to discuss how to enhance school safety.
Uvalde teacher closed propped-open door before attack, Texas police say
The Robb Elementary School teacher who propped open an exterior door that law enforcement said a gunman used to get inside and kill 19 students and two teachers had closed the door but it did not lock, state police said Tuesday.
The Robb Elementary School teacher who propped open an exterior door that law enforcement said a gunman used to get inside and kill 19 students and two teachers had closed the door but it did not lock, state police said Tuesday.
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.
It should have been the first day of a joyous week for Robb Elementary School students in Uvalde, Texas — the start of summer break.
Memorial Day weekend violence: 51 shot, 9 fatally, in Chicago
Chicago experienced its most violent Memorial Day weekend in five years — 9 killed, 42 wounded — despite stepped up police patrols and a focus on neighborhood programs that city officials hoped would provide peaceful alternatives.
Chicago experienced its most violent Memorial Day weekend in five years — 9 killed, 42 wounded — despite stepped up police patrols and a focus on neighborhood programs that city officials hoped would provide peaceful alternatives.
Chicago records two mass shootings less than 24 hours apart this Memorial Day weekend
One person was killed and nine others were wounded in mass shootings less than 24 hours apart so far this Memorial Day weekend.
One person was killed and nine others were wounded in mass shootings less than 24 hours apart so far this Memorial Day weekend.
SWAT responds after man killed, suspect among 4 wounded in West Humboldt Park shooting
A man was killed and four others, including the suspect, were wounded in a shooting that prompted a SWAT response Sunday night in the West Humboldt Park neighborhood.
A man was killed and four others, including the suspect, were wounded in a shooting that prompted a SWAT response Sunday night in the West Humboldt Park neighborhood.
Chicago mass shooting: 5 seriously hurt, including 16-year-old girl, after fight breaks out on West Side
The victims were standing on the sidewalk with a group of people when a fight broke out, police said. Shots were fired, and five people were struck.
The victims were standing on the sidewalk with a group of people when a fight broke out, police said. Shots were fired, and five people were struck.
Gov. Abbott says he was ‘misled' about response to Texas school shooting
Authorities say officers waited in the hallway of a Texas elementary school for more than 45 minutes before agents used a master key to open a door and confront a gunman.
Authorities say officers waited in the hallway of a Texas elementary school for more than 45 minutes before agents used a master key to open a door and confront a gunman.
Northwestern professor says federal assault weapons ban would save many lives
Dr. Post says what emboldens those shooters is access to assault weapons. Her research shows mass shootings, which she defines as four or more people killed, increased and became more lethal when the federal assault weapons ban ended in 2004.
Dr. Post says what emboldens those shooters is access to assault weapons. Her research shows mass shootings, which she defines as four or more people killed, increased and became more lethal when the federal assault weapons ban ended in 2004.
Research suggests assault weapons ban would save lives
Northwestern professor Dr. Post says you can't blame mental illness, but instead, gunmen she calls "evil", are often inspired by other shooters.
Northwestern professor Dr. Post says you can't blame mental illness, but instead, gunmen she calls "evil", are often inspired by other shooters.
Senate blocks domestic terrorism bill that Democrats pushed following mass shooting in Buffalo
A mass shooting at a Texas elementary school is fueling the debate over gun control laws, and exposing a deep divide between Americans and lawmakers.
A mass shooting at a Texas elementary school is fueling the debate over gun control laws, and exposing a deep divide between Americans and lawmakers.
Texas school shooting: Salvador Ramos told classroom ‘it’s time to die,’ survivor says
A survivor of the Texas shooting at Robb Elementary school says gunman remarked to children "it's time to die" before he killed over 20 people
A survivor of the Texas shooting at Robb Elementary school says gunman remarked to children "it's time to die" before he killed over 20 people
Who is Salvador Ramos? What we know about Texas elementary school shooting suspect
Salvador Ramos, an 18-year-old resident of Uvalde, Texas, was named as the gunman who killed 14 students and a teacher at Robb Elementary School.
Salvador Ramos, an 18-year-old resident of Uvalde, Texas, was named as the gunman who killed 14 students and a teacher at Robb Elementary School.
Vigil held in Buena Park to honor victims of Texas school mass shooting
"You shouldn’t have to sit at home and think, is my child going to come back home today or not, is my parent going to come back home today or not, no one should have to go through that,” said Fogam.
"You shouldn’t have to sit at home and think, is my child going to come back home today or not, is my parent going to come back home today or not, no one should have to go through that,” said Fogam.
Texas school shooter bought 2 rifles days after turning 18, 'no known mental health history,' Abbott says
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said there was “no meaningful forewarning of a crime,” beyond private messages on Facebook that weren't discovered until after the shooting.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said there was “no meaningful forewarning of a crime,” beyond private messages on Facebook that weren't discovered until after the shooting.
213 mass shootings reported in US this year
New data released this week from the FBI shows a 50 percent increase in mass shootings from 2020 to 2021.
New data released this week from the FBI shows a 50 percent increase in mass shootings from 2020 to 2021.