Is it possible to round up 16 million AR-15s and AK-47s?
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke's recent vow to take away people's AR-15 and AK-47 rifles raised one big question: How is it possible to round up the millions of such guns that exist in the United States?
Gunmaker Colt suspends production of AR-15 for civilian market
Gunmaker Colt says it is suspending its production of rifles for the civilian market including the popular AR-15.
Sandy Hook Promise releases chilling back-to school PSA to bring awareness to 'horrific new normal'
Sandy Hook Promise, a nonprofit aimed at preventing shootings and other harmful acts of violence in schools, released a chilling new PSA on Wednesday that depicts students in a cheery, familiar way showing off their new backpacks, jackets and binders — before taking a dark and sobering turn.
Nearly half of US adults fear being victim of mass shooting, poll finds
Americans appear to be more worried than ever about the possibility of themselves or a loved one becoming a victim of a mass shooting, according to a new Gallup poll.
Several major chains asking customers not to openly bring in guns
Several major retail chains are now asking customers not to openly carry guns in stores, even if local laws allow it.
Mass shooters exploited gaps, errors in US background checks
Most mass shooters in the U.S. acquired the weapons they used legally because there was nothing in their background to disqualify them, according to James Alan Fox, a criminologist with Northeastern University who has studied mass shootings for decades.
O'Rourke calls for mandatory buyback of AK-47, AR-15 rifles
Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke says a mandatory government buyback program for AK-47 and AR-15 rifles is needed because other gun control measures don't do enough to remove weapons already on the streets.
Chicago gun control advocates plan march on Washington, D.C.
In the wake of recent mass shootings across the country and unending gun violence here at home, a coalition of Chicago gun control groups is planning to head to Washington, D.C. to push congress for tougher laws.
Chicago archbishop blames 'hateful rhetoric' after shootings
The archbishop of Chicago says "hateful rhetoric" from some of the country's leaders is partly to blame for mass shootings.
Aurora police chief talks heroic officers, recovery 2 months after Henry Pratt shooting
It's been exactly two months since a gunman opened fire at the Henry Pratt Company in Aurora. Five people lost their lives that day and five police officers were injured.