U.S. Gun Laws

• Mother of 6-year-old who shot Virginia teacher pleads guilty to child neglect

  As part of the plea agreement, prosecutors said they will not seek a sentence that is longer than state sentencing guidelines, which call for six months in jail or prison.

  U.S. News

  Aug 15, 2023
  
• ‘Run, hide, fight’: Winnie-the-Pooh book teaches Texas kids how to survive shooting

  The short, illustrated book called 'Stay Safe' shows students what to do if they're confronted with an active shooter.

  Trending

  May 26, 2023
  
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• Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old filing $40M lawsuit against school officials

  Abby Zwerner, a 25-year-old teacher at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia was shot in the hand and chest on Jan. 6 as she sat at a reading table in her classroom.

  World

  Apr 3, 2023
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• St. Louis high school shooting leaves teacher, teenage girl dead, gunman killed

  The attack just after 9 a.m. at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School forced students to barricade doors and huddle in classroom corners.

  World

  Oct 24, 2022
• State efforts to toughen gun laws in U.S. are being thwarted by polarization: experts

  Not even some of the most stringent gun control and red flag laws in the U.S. are able to guarantee that high-powered assault weapons don't end up in the wrong hands in Illinois.

  World

  Jul 7, 2022
• Gun safety legislation plan in U.S. Senate draws key Republican support

  Ten Republicans signaled their support for a preliminary deal, indicating the measure potentially could advance to a vote on passage.

  World

  Jun 12, 2022
• Oregon gun safety ballot initiative sparked following Texas mass shooting

  Activists see voter-driven initiatives as a viable alternative, with the Senate unlikely to pass a ``red flag'' bill and a majority of state legislatures taking no recent action.

  World

  Jun 10, 2022
• Uvalde shooting survivor says school no longer feels safe: ‘I don’t want it to happen again’

  Miah Cerrillo, a fourth-grader at Robb Elementary School, told lawmakers in a pre-recorded video that she watched a teacher get shot in the head before looking for a place to hide.

  World

  Jun 8, 2022
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• 6 gunmen fire over 65 shots on busy Philadelphia street, injuring 6

  A Philadelphia city website tracking shooting victims and homicides showed that as of Tuesday, there were 1,827 nonfatal shooting victims in 2021.

  Crime

  Dec 31, 2021
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• McConnell says gun background checks will be ‘front and center’ in fall

  “Background checks and red flags will probably lead the discussion,” McConnell told WHAS-AM in Louisville. He noted “there’s a lot of support” publicly for background checks.

  World

  Aug 8, 2019