California enacts new gun carry laws and sales taxesNew laws signed Tuesday ban the carry of guns in many public places, and collect new state taxes on gun and ammo sales.
White House unveils new Office of Gun Violence PreventionThe office, created by executive order, will implement executive actions that have been laid out to reduce gun violence.
White House to announce first-ever office of gun violence preventionThe office fulfills a key demand of gun safety activists who banded together as a coalition to endorse Biden for president in 2024.
Massachusetts lawmakers want to keep guns out of the hands of robotsThe lawmakers said it would be the first legislation of its kind in the country, if passed, and would help protect citizens from harassment.
Judge halts order blocking public gun carry in New MexicoThe ruling Wednesday by U.S. District Judge David Urias marks a setback for Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.
New Mexico governor orders suspension of firearm carry in AlbuquerqueGov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an order suspending the right to carry firearms in Albuquerque, amid a surge in gun violence in the state.
GOP presidential candidate calls for stronger gun background checksFormer GOP Rep. Will Hurd said fellow Republicans are worried about the political ramifications if they support gun control measures.
Jacksonville attack sparks examination of racially motivated shootings60% of all hate crimes counted in 2021 were racially or ethnically motivated. Black people were most often the victims.
Heartbroken families: Leaders speak after Jacksonville shootingFlorida Attorney Ben Crump said "We have to prevent attacks like this from happening again!," as faith leaders and family spoke about the tragedy.
Tennessee lawmakers silent on gun control despite school shootingTensions have soared this week as activists pushing for gun reform were removed from a committee hearing.
Documents show 6-year-old who shot teacher made unsettling statementsUnsealed documents detail the moments leading up to the shooting of a teacher, 25, by a student, 6, and how he allegedly confessed to the crime.
Miami police director recovering from self-inflicted gunshot woundPolice say a domestic violence incident was under investigation before the director is said to have shot himself later in the day.
'Stand your ground' law now associated with more deaths from gunsThe "stand your ground" self-defense law has been in effect in Florida for over six years. The law is now associated with over 700 deaths.
Suspect opens fire on crowd in Cleveland, 9 people taken to hospitalsPolice responded to the scene at around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday after receiving reports of multiple people shot.
Red, white and bruised: Fourth of July holiday marred by shootingsGun violence since the holiday weekend has left nearly a dozen people dead and about 60 wounded.
Mass shootings continue over Fourth of July holidayAccording to the Gun Violence Archive, there have been 346 mass shootings so far this year.
In Baltimore, the scene of a mass shooting is strangely quietScripps News visited the Baltimore neighborhood where a weekend shooting killed two and left 28 others wounded.
The Supreme Court will return to gun laws when it starts its next termThe case is expected to fall under a Supreme Court decision from last year, stating that firearm regulation must align with "historical tradition."
Florida's new permitless carry law raises concerns for schoolsOn July 1, permitless carry will become law in Florida. That means no permit and no training will be needed to legally carry a concealed weapon.
Toddler shoots, kills pregnant mother in OhioA 2-year-old fired a fatal round into the back of their 31-year-old pregnant mother, marking the latest shooting involving a child.
Parkland parents push Biden administration on Safer Communities ActParents of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students affected by the Parkland, Florida mass shooting are pushing for more safety for students.
Biden says US needs 'new Congress' if gun laws don't changeAt an event marking the one-year anniversary of the Safer Communities Act, President Joe Biden urged Congress for new and tougher gun restrictions.
Synagogue massacre survivor: 97-year-old mother killed by her sideA Pittsburgh synagogue massacre survivor testified about the horrific experience she went through as her mother was shot and killed next to her.
Permitless Carry goes into effect for Florida residentsThey won't need a concealed weapons or firearms license to carry a gun.
Newsom proposes amendment to US Constitution to 'end gun violence'California Gov. Gavin Newsom says his proposal does not eliminate the Second Amendment, which gives Americans the right to bear arms.
Report shows US gun deaths reached record levels during COVID pandemicA new report indicates that a spike in firearm fatalities coincided with record gun sales in 2020 and 2021.
Commission recommends Parkland judge should be publicly reprimandedAn investigative panel in Florida has decided that a judge in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School mass shooting trial violated multiple rules.
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Club Q victims sue sheriff's office for not triggering red flag lawThe victims say law enforcement failed to trigger Colorado's red flag law that would have allowed authorities to seize the suspect's weapons.
Gunfire erupts at South Florida beach, multiple people shotPolice in Hollywood, Florida, urged the public to stay away from the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk area as the investigation into the shooting continued.
Connecticut passes largest gun bill since Sandy Hook tragedyLegislation passed in the state of Connecticut includes some of the largest gun safety measures since the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre.
Uvalde community continues push for gun policy changes one year laterFamilies and politicians are still pushing for gun reform in Uvalde, Texas, one year after the shattering tragedy at Robb Elementary.
How one artist is honoring the lives lost in UvaldeThe Uvalde community remembers and honors those lives lost a year ago in the Robb Elementary mass shooting.
Trauma surgeon who treated Uvalde victims reflects 1 year laterA trauma surgeon who helped treat victims of the Uvalde mass shooting has now helped start a campaign to turn bystanders into first responders.
Searching for peace one year after mass shooting in UvaldeThe tragedy left a generation of young students and parents searching for a sense of safety and peace.
