Gun safety

After a ghost gun was used in the recent shooting death of a teenager in Mott Haven, a Bronx lawmaker is ready to act federally. U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres was joined by Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, Bronx District…

More than 16 million American adults purchased a firearm in 2020, an increase of more than 20% year over year from 13.8 million in 2019. The non-profit organization Guns Down America enlisted Energy BBDO to create a visceral and…

As the Department of Defense ramps up suicide prevention efforts focused on gun safety, the CEO of Stop Soldier Suicide shares data to put the issue in context, and a military widow shares her story and how she found healing and hope in the…

More than 16 million American adults purchased a firearm in 2020, an increase of more than 20% year-over-year from 13.8 million in 2019. Non-profit organization Guns Down America enlisted Energy BBDO to…

For months, high school students in Idaho worked with state lawmakers to craft a resolution on gun violence. They prepared moving testimonies about the loss of family or friends to suicide, the feelings of numbness from…

NEW YORK — Democrats have spent years pledging to address gun violence plaguing communities across the United States. But a spate of mass shootings over the weekend that left dozens injured and two dead was a reminder of how little they…

SAN DIEGO — The La Mesa City Council voted three to two to reject a new gun storage safety ordinance that would close loopholes in state laws already in effect, but favored a new one. public information campaign on gun safety.…

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District is reviewing its room rental policy after a controversial class was held at one of its facilities over the weekend.Nephi Khaliki, a gun safety instructor, has come under fire…

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District is reviewing its room rental policy after a controversial class was held at one of its facilities over the weekend.Nephi Khaliki, a gun safety instructor, has come under fire…

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District is reviewing its room rental policy after a controversial class was held at one of its facilities over the weekend.Nephi Khaliki, a gun safety instructor, has come under fire…

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District is reviewing its room rental policy after a controversial class was held at one of its facilities over the weekend.Nephi Khaliki, a gun safety instructor, has come under fire…

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) — Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action will hold a press conference Wednesday via Zoom to demand passage of gun safety legislation.The group's press conference comes after President Joe Biden on Monday…

It's a bad idea to gamble or play with guns. When handled improperly, firearms can be very dangerous. The penalty is easy injury - or even death. That said, you need to be extra careful whenever dealing with firearms.However, there are…

Mike Fox is the State Legislative Officer for the Virginia chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. (HANDOUT)My current wife and I were at her wedding dress fitting in downtown Charlottesville when white supremacists attacked…

Getty ImagesBoy (4-6 years old) reaches up to a bedroom drawer which contains a gunNaturally, many want to keep their family and loved ones safe, so they go out and buy a gun. This is where the problem begins. When purchasing a firearm,…

Ellen RosenblumRosenblum is the attorney general of Oregon.Last month, federal agents and local police uncovered a massive "ghost gun" manufacturing operation, seizing dozens of firearms and firearm components from a Salem home. Officers…

Connecticut doesn't have time to talk about guns.Not that there hasn't been a lot to talk about in the current legislative session. Governor Ned Lamont alone submitted 52 pages on the topic of improving gun safety. But the 2022 session,…

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Although Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh welcomed the passing of the ghost ban, State Senator Susan Lee and Montgomery County Del. Lesley Lopez wondered how Governor Larry Hogan would react.…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – Louisville Metro Police said there was a spike in accidental shootings in 2022, a…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Some state lawmakers are pushing for more gun safety in Tennessee. the invoice basically puts the onus on gun owners because he would give them a voucher for a gun safety course. While this originally focused on…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Gun experts spoke to FOX13 about keeping your guns safe and kids safe after a 3-year-old child died after accidentally shooting himself.3-year-old boy dies after shooting himself in bedroom, Memphis police say“It deters…

Job03/24/2022 01:00 The League of Women Voters of Glenview/Glencoe is hosting a virtual discussion on gun safety at…

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed into law three gun safety laws Wednesday, with survivors of gun violence in attendance for the signing.Legislation includes HB 1705, banning ghost guns; HB 1630, banning firearms in…

LUBBOCK, Texas — Following the shooting death of a 4-month-old baby, a local gun store manager told KLBK News on Wednesday that injuries and deaths from mishandling firearms can often be avoided. “First and foremost, my heart goes…

ST. PAUL, Minnesota (WCCO) – Gun safety advocates returned to the Capitol in person Wednesday for the first time since the pandemic began two years ago to urge the Minnesota Legislature to expand background checks for all gun sales.…

6:00 p.m. weather reportRain will turn to snow overnight in the Twin Cities, resulting in a possibly muddy morning drive.2 hours agoWisconsin woman gives birth on I-94Valuable cargo travels on Interstate 94 every day, but a couple from…

Topeka lawmakers are again at odds over what kind of gun safety training should be required in schools and what input the National Rifle Association should have in that program.The debate has raged for several years but took on new momentum…

Gun laws in other states save lives and could work here in Delaware - according to a coalition pushing for gun safety reform.Dozens of gun violence prevention advocates gathered Thursday at Rodney…

Gun safety advocates won a string of victories in the 2022 legislative session in Washington, ranging from long-sought restrictions on high-capacity magazines to limitations on the open carry of firearms. Perhaps…

Every week, I spend a few days with two great-granddaughters. One of them is a 4-year-old child who gets hours out of kindergarten before both her parents stop working. The other has a mother who starts work several hours before her…

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - When Traci Kennedy heard about Monday's shooting at East High, her initial reaction was the same as many: shock and sadness. Being from West Des Moines and having kids in school, she says her heart aches for…

A new report ranks Idaho near the bottom among states for its gun safety laws.The Everytown for Gun Safety organization ranks Idaho 49th in the strength of its gun laws. Of the 50 gun-related policies the…

The organization Everytown for Gun Safety places Idaho 49th for the strength of its gun laws. Of the 50…

Military leaders plan to dramatically expand their gun safety programs in an effort to stem suicides among service members, as do other federal agencies and public health experts.During congressional testimony on Wednesday, Karen Orvis,…

On October 21, actor Alec Baldwin and famed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins were involved in an incident while filming "Rust" that left Hutchins with a fatal gunshot wound. Since that horrific event, Baldwin has come under intense…

Today, Mayor Tishaura O. Jones joins Cure Violence frontline workers, gun violence prevention advocates and survivors, and Everytown for Gun Safety in commemorating Black History Month with a video highlighting efforts to reduce gun…

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter wants to extend and expand the city's Guaranteed Income pilot program, doubling the number of beneficiaries receiving monthly payments.The mayor, during his State of Our City Address Tuesday Morning, announced!-->…

SAN DIEGO (CNS) — A new San Diego County ordinance requiring all firearms in unincorporated areas of the county to be stored securely with a trigger lock or enclosed in a container goes into effect Friday.The only exception to the order is…

As a young boy, I asked my parents to allow me to do some pretty stupid…

OHIO — Ohio's gun safety laws are among the weakest and most permissive in the nation, according to a new report from the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. Ohio received a "D" grade for its gun safety laws in the Center's annual…

Governor Brian Kemp recently announced his support for the Second Amendment and supporting legislation that would allow Georgians to carry handguns in public without a permit. All of this comes as data from the Centers for…

February 19, 2022 A Republican bill that would require a National Rifle Association gun safety course for Arizona middle and high school students passed the committee Monday night. The measure would require all Arizona schools to teach…

(MENAFN-IANS) Los Angeles, Feb 19 (IANS) California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a significant new package of gun safety laws that includes residents suing the gun industry for damages caused by…

Four years ago this week, in one of the deadliest mass shootings in memory, 17 people were shot dead by a 19-year-old gunman at a high school in Parkland, Florida. The tragedy has spurred a revitalized gun reform movement led by a new…

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined several lawmakers and safety advocates in pushing for the state's passage of new gun safety legislation.Nessel's office says bills that would regulate the safe storage of…

On the fourth anniversary of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Democrats in Florida argue gun control reform is still needed, but point the finger at Republicans standing in the way. At a press conference on Monday,…

When US Representative Andy Levin, returned from the memorial service after the Oxford school shooting, he told his staff in Washington DC to get to work on a common sense gun safety bill fire. He wanted it to focus on parents and their…

When US Representative Andy Levin, returned from the memorial service after the Oxford school shooting, he told his staff in Washington DC to get to work on a common sense gun safety bill fire. He wanted it to focus on parents and their…

February 7, 2022 The Georgia Senate Majority Republican Caucus' powerful legislative priorities for 2022 include dismantling licensing requirements to own firearms and banning so-called critical race theory from school classrooms.…

HARTFORD — Gov. Ned Lamont on Monday proposed a sweeping package of anti-crime and gun safety measures, including $64 million in new spending to hire more state and local police, reduce youth crime and revive an inactive firearms…

My daughter, Carmen, could do whatever she wanted. When her grandparents told her they'd give her their Prius if she got to an A, she passed her classes and proudly drove that mint green car around town. When our family took a trip to…

Montpelier, VT – On Thursday, February 3, the Vermont Senate passed S.30, a gun safety bill that would strengthen background checks for gun purchases in the state. Weapons maker responds to lawsuit filed by…

Governor Phil Murphy's appointment of Matt Platkin as attorney general has been hailed by gun safety advocates state and nationwide. Fred Guttenberg, whose 14-year-old daughter was killed in a shooting in Parkland, Florida, said…

A California Gun Safety Bill introduced Wednesday would require parents to disclose whether firearms are kept in their homes and require searches of a student's personal property on campus if there is a credible threat. The bill aims to…

Dem Bill aims to restore 48-hour waiting period…

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photo submittedOne of three firearms removed from the streets by Chester Police in the past month. At the Times: Does State Rep. Craig Williams, R-160 of Concord, own a mirror? He seems to need it. Williams' recent guest column, "Stop…

Legislation to address gun violence will face a committee hearing in the GOP-led Michigan Senate after November filming at Oxford High School which killed four students. State Senator Rosemary Bayer…

When he's not working as a physiotherapy assistant for the Bay-Arenac ISD, helping children with special needs, Dave Coppler spends the weekends teaching people about safe gun handling.Coppler is a USCCA (United States Concealed Carry…

Gun safety is about understanding, identifying, and respecting all potential dangers, and then taking responsible steps to mitigate them. One of the key elements to handling a firearm safely is to feel confident, as…

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A customer buys a gun at the Freddie Bear Sports sporting goods store December 17, 2012 in Tinley Park, Illinois. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — An Oklahoma!-->…

By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Everytown for Gun Safety endorsed Democratic Representatives. Lucy McBath and Marie Newman Wednesday on the Democratic incumbents they are challenging in two crucial primaries in the 2022 election…

By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Everytown for Gun Safety endorsed Democratic Representatives. Lucy McBath and Marie Newman Wednesday on the Democratic incumbents they are challenging in two crucial primaries in the 2022 election…

LANSING, MI — Michigan Democrats are pushing new gun reform legislation that would result in criminal penalties for people who don't keep guns out of children's reach.The legislation, SB 550-553, would require gun owners to store their guns…

Published on January 17, 2022 at 4:22 p.m., Last update on January 17, 2022 at 6:39 p.m. Community activists and state lawmakers, including state Rep. Pamelya Herndon (D-Albuquerque) and state Sen. Daniel Ivey-Soto (D-Albuquerque),…

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Caroline Phinney, left, and Chiemi Maloy join a rally at the Utah Capitol for a midterm update on developments in gun violence and gun violence bills public safety at the Utah Legislature on…

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"Smart" guns designed to limit who can fire them are set to hit the booming U.S. firearms market this year, aiming to boost the number of gun deaths as federal lawmakers stay in the dark. deadlock on any new restrictions.Reliability…

Duval County Public Schools officials want to get the word out about gun safety after a record year shootings on school grounds across the country. The school board passed a resolution this week expressing its support for gun safety. The…

The bills, if enacted, would make it illegal to sell or possess an ammunition magazine capable of holding more than 10 bullets. Exceptions are made for the police, serving military personnel, and those who have a…

Democrats seeking to curb gun violence face headwinds in the Republican-controlled Florida legislature. On the flip side, Republican proposals to ease gun restrictions may also be pushed back.…

FORREST COUNTY, Mississippi (WDAM) - More than 4 million children live with unlocked and loaded guns in the United States, according to Healthychildren.org. Learning to handle guns safely should be a major concern.Forrest County Sheriff's…

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Representative Ted Deutch. By Sharon Aron Baron U.S. Representative Ted Deutch (D-FL) is hosting a virtual panel discussion on Wednesday with members of the Florida State Senate and House of Representatives, as well as…

Whitmer explains how to secure schools from threat of gun violence in the aftermath of the Oxford tragedy In his upcoming legislative negotiations, it is certain that metal detectors will be under consideration - and the daily search…

LA CROSSE, Wisconsin - In recent weeks, a series of threats against schools in the Coulee area have…

Protect Our People Tennessee, a black community group that focuses on helping others, hosted a gun safety class at The Bottom as part of their Kwanza celebration. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Tuesday marked Kwanza's third night…

Protect Our People Tennessee, a black community group that focuses on helping others, hosted a gun safety class at The Bottom as part of their Kwanzaa celebration. KNOXVILLE, Tennessee - Tuesday marked Kwanzaa's third…

In recent weeks, a series of threats against schools in the Coulee area have materialized, leading one to close for a day and others to increase the police presence at the scene. Fortunately, no act of violence followed,…

Statement by President Coughlin on the Assembly's Passage of Firearms Safety Legislation (TRENTON) - Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin (D-Middlesex) issued the following statement expressing the Assembly's commitment to adopt…

An incident near Madison, W.Va., Boone County, demonstrates how important it is for hunters to follow one…

Fred Guttenberg, a prominent national gun safety advocate since his daughter's death in the 2018 Parkland shooting and an ally of Governor Phil Murphy, today criticized the reluctance of Senate Speaker Steve Sweeney (D -West…

An incident near Madison, W.Va., Boone County, demonstrates how important it is for hunters to follow one of the most basic rules of hunting: clearly identify your target before…

By Tim Kearney, State Senator, 26th arrondissement Tim kearney This area is annoying. Our country is in crisis. The guilty. Gun violence. Far too many lives have been lost, communities shattered and families forever changed as a…

I applaud the decision of the Oakland County, Michigan, district attorney to charge with manslaughter the parents of the boy who killed four comrades last week.If ever a case has demanded such an accusation, it is this. Parents bragged on…

An incident near Madison, W.Va., Boone County, demonstrates how important it is for hunters to follow one of the most basic rules of hunting: clearly identify your target before…

FARGO, ND (Valley News Live) - Students were back in class today at Cheney Middle School after learning virtually Tuesday due to a school shooting threat made on Snapchat.Police said two people have since been arrested and face felony…

Idaho (KMVT / KSVT) - In light of yet another school shooting in the United States, the debate over how to protect our children from these tragic events has returned, once again.Idaho Senator Melissa Wintrow, who has partnered with…

LIVONIA, Mich. - Investigators said the 15-year-old indicted in the Oxford High School shooting used a gun which had been purchased by his father just four days before the incident.Read: Oxford High School Filming Timeline: What Happened…

METUCHEN, NJ (CBSNew York) - A day after a 15-year-old was charged with opening fire and killing four people at a Michigan high school, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy urged state lawmakers to pass a package of gun safety…

Content Warning: This article mentions suicide and contains other content that may provoke some readers. In order to provide a safe space for gun owners to dispose of their firearms, San Mateo County is organizing a gun buyback event…

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Even if you don't have a gun in your home, chances are someone you know does. Children may come in contact with a firearm at a neighbor's house, play with friends, or in other circumstances beyond their parents'…

Two scenes from the finale of "One of Us Is Lying" feature a character pointing a gun at people. Insider spoke to several "One of Us Is Lying" cast about gun…

November 15, 2021 8:57 AM Posted: November 15, 2021 8:57 AM Update: November 15, 2021 5:01 PM MADISON, Wisconsin - With the armed deer…

Reverend Willie Davis, senior pastor of Unseen Reality Ministries in Milwaukee, has had enough. Since he began his ministry, located at 2700 N. 54th St., he has seen pain and loss in his congregation. He consoled mothers whose…

Reverend Will Davis speaks at a press conference on Wednesday where Mayor Tom Barrett signed the resolution to make Milwaukee part of the Gun Safety Consortium. (Photo by Matt Martinez) Reverend Willie Davis, senior pastor of Unseen!-->…

Two National Rifle Association affiliates have made up to $ 35 million in illegal campaign contributions, in the form of coordinated communications efforts, to GOP Senate campaigns from Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, Josh Hawley of Arkansas ,…

Gun safety organization Giffords sued the National Rifle Association and the campaigns of U.S. Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri and U.S. Representative Matt Rosendale of Montana, alleging that the gun…

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Kody Brown shared his interest in politics on Sister Wives. Kody's tweeted more about gun safety after the tragic shootout on the Rust film set.…

Gun safety organization Giffords sued the National Rifle Association and the campaigns of U.S. Senator Josh Hawley and U.S. Representative Matt Rosendale from Montana, alleging the group used shell…

Gun security organization Giffords sued the National Rifle Association and the campaigns of U.S. Senator Josh Hawley and U.S. Representative Matt Rosendale, alleging the gun rights group used shell companies to help unduly Republican…

White House officials will unveil their new plan on Tuesday to end veteran and military suicide, with more emphasis on gun safety and expanding mental health options for those in distress.The plan, designed to guide prevention efforts in…

White House officials will unveil their new plan on Tuesday to end veteran and military suicide, with more emphasis on gun safety and expanding mental health options for those in distress.The plan, designed to guide prevention efforts in…

If gun safety activists want their agenda to survive, they will need to stop trying to ban guns - and instead focus on reducing the violence these guns cause. The gun safety movement is on the brink. With new grassroots…

The gun safety movement is on the brink.With new grassroots and advocacy organizations, better funding and stronger support from the Democratic Party, it has arguably never been stronger. But on Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear a…

We were walking through his fields - it was a farmer from Shropshire - on our way to a small pasture where I was to take a shooting lesson. My grandfather regularly used shotguns on his farm and had been a rifleman in the trenches during…

Safety standards developed by film studios and unions are the primary protection for actors and film crews…

PHOENIX - There aren't many rules when it comes to using guns on film sets. However, that could change after an actor fired live ammunition killed a cinematographer in Santa Fe, New Mexico.Halyna Hutchins was working on the set of Rust…

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A 42-year-old woman has died after a producer claims actor Alec Baldwin accidentally shot her when a pistol missed the set of a Western film in production in New Brunswick. Mexico.In light of the incident, ABC7…

Earlier this month, Smith & Wesson announced plans to move some manufacturing operations to Tennessee, claiming it was "under attack" by gun safety advocates who launched legislation banning the manufacture of guns. firearms whose use…

According to Deadline, conversations are currently underway at major television studios, which have carefully reviewed their gun safety policies over the past few days and considered potential changes.Hollywood has had a long, difficult…

Growing up, originally from Louisville, Marvin Young's parents never owned a gun, and neither did he for most of his life. However, that all changed four months ago when he changed his mind and decided to join the…

In our area, there are many signs saying “We support our police”. Many of these households also feel that gun laws violate their rights. At the same time, we have the Republican Public Order Party…

Reporter Update: Storms are leaving the path of destruction at Hampton Twp.Chris Hoffman of KDKA reports from Hampton Township where a tornado hit the ground during storms last night, leaving a lot of damage behind.1 hour agoSalvation Army…

New York-based gun safety group targets Erie County Sheriff candidate Brian Shank in online ads and direct mail that hit social media platforms and mailboxes in the end from last week.Everytown for Gun Safety, whose main backer is former…

Good Friday, Dear Researchers. When you think of the high-stakes political campaigns in Pennsylvania, your thoughts usually don't turn to the county sheriff's contests. Of course, there are exceptions,…

Illinois lawmakers are expected to turn their attention away from maps, maps, maps in their veto session next month to address four important gun safety issues. Redrawing the legislative and congressional maps that will shape Illinois'…