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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…

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,…

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…

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

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…

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…

What you need to know today A survey of gun policy experts shows common ground in the midst of a polarized field. The RAND Corporation interviewed 173 gun policy researchers, advocates and analysts from all ideological backgrounds and…

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…

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…

As more than 50 million children have returned to face-to-face learning this summer and fall - many of whom have entered classrooms for the first time in 18 months - educators, principals and teachers parents braced themselves for the…

ATLANTA — A new study by researchers at Georgia State University examining the risk of suicide in adolescents by guns found that adolescents did not exhibit typical suicidal behaviors. These findings increase the need for stringent gun…

Nine people died in a mass shooting in May at VTA's Guadalupe light rail yard. A new proposal from a San José council member wants to ensure that another tragedy does not happen again. Council…

Council member Raul Peralez on Wednesday unveiled a broad plan to assess workplace culture among city employees and reduce gun violence. Peralez wants the city to examine the workplace culture among its employees and encourage them to…

We are deeply concerned that important gun laws in Canada - which make our communities safer - are under threat. Gun injuries and death are a preventable public health problem, requiring an evidence-based solution. While political…

Jacob Serebrin, The Canadian Press Posted Saturday, September 4, 2021, 2:37 p.m. EDT…

NEW PALESTINE - City officials are considering allowing employees to bring handguns into the workplace.The topic was discussed at the last board meeting when Bill Niemier, chairman of the board, brought up the idea during a glance at…

NEW PALESTINE - City officials are considering allowing employees to bring handguns into the workplace. The topic was discussed at the last board meeting when Bill Niemier, chairman of…

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that school employees cannot carry firearms without extensive training or decades of experience.In a 4 to 3 decision, the state's highest court overturned a 2018 Madison Local School District policy…

Col. (Ret'd) Mike Jason and Pastor James BrigmanWe need to talk about guns and suicide.September was Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and we are both part of communities that have complex relationships with guns.Colonel Mike Jason is a…

Matthew Larosiere is the director of legal policy for the Firearms Policy Coalition and a senior contributor to Young Voices.Red Flag laws have many names. "Extreme Hazards Protection Orders", "Gun Violence Restriction Orders" and so on.…

Do you mean something else?No answer.Joseph R. Biden Jr.Former vice-presidentHas a formal plan? YesUniversal background checks: YesFederal Red Flag Law: YesPromoting State Red Flag Laws: YesProhibition of assault weapons: YesBuyback of…

In the week leading up to the midterm elections, a nifty political leaflet arrived in my mailbox from advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety. The front shows an image of a manila file designed to look like a police file. In red and black!-->…

LAS CRUCES - Public schools in Las Cruces are reorganizing some staff members into a new public security department, the district said on Tuesday.In addition, LCPS has changed a policy in recent months that will allow some security officers…