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Former US Lawmaker Finally Enjoys Social Policies He Fought for—In Europe: "I saw and felt what it's like to live in a community where everyone can go to ...
commondreams.org/news/jim-mcdermott
Michigan man charged under gun storage law after 2-year-old girl shoots self: Authorities say a Michigan man whose 2-year-old daughter shot herself in the head ...
apnews.com/article/michigan-firearm-saf-a38c8e01fff0bb70e90b9985d5bd4150
Shots Fired (and Keep Firing): Gun Violence Epidemic in the United States: The normalization of gun violence has already created a generation of youth who does ...
commondreams.org/opinion/gun-violence-in-the-us
Actors Melissa Joan Hart, Wilson Cruz call for action on gun violence: Actors Melissa Joan Hart and Wilson Cruz called on lawmakers to take action on gun control ...
thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/4427898-melissa-joan-hart-wilson-cruz-action-gun-violence/
In 2021, Ethan Crumbley went to school with a gun. Now, his parents are going to jail
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-10/ethan-crumbley-parents-jailed-for-school-shooting/103689552
Harris plans to visit the Parkland school where 14 kids were killed in 2018: Vice President Harris will walk through Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in ...
npr.org/2024/03/11/1237215884/harris-will-visit-parkland-school
Harris to announce gun control measures on visit to Parkland, Fla.: Vice President Harris will make two announcements on gun violence prevention efforts Saturday ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4550438-harris-to-announce-gun-control-measures-on-visit-to-parkland-fla/
Colorado bill to ban purchase, sale of assault weapons passes first vote: Democratic legislators are supporting a bill to ban assault weapons in Colorado ...
denverpost.com/2024/03/19/colorado-assault-weapons-ban-legislature/
Florida Democrat says Kansas City shooting ‘horrific,’ but especially so on sixth anniversary of Parkland
thehill.com/homenews/house/4469118-florida-democrat-says-kansas-city-shooting-horrific-but-especially-on-parkland-anniversary/
Police say 6th-grader killed, 5 injured by 17-year-old in Iowa school shooting. Live updates
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/01/04/iowa-perry-high-school-shooting/72105921007/
Quick Glance: Perry High School Shooting, Iowa
- Police respond to shooting at Perry High School, Iowa, on Thursday, January 4, 2024.
- Numerous emergency vehicles surrounded the building that houses the town's middle school and high school.
- A media staging area was established near the high school.
- The shooting occurred against the backdrop of the Iowa caucuses and close to where Republican candidates were campaigning.
Mass shootings increased while gun violence deaths dropped in 2023: There was an average of about 118 deaths per day from gun violence last year.
axios.com/2024/01/09/mass-shooting-gun-violence-us-2023
Maine shootings renew scrutiny over state’s ‘yellow flag’ gun law: Gun-control advocates are blaming the killings on what one called Maine's "weak gun laws ...
globalnews.ca/news/10052801/maine-shooting-gun-laws-yellow-flag/
Biden asks ‘who the hell’ needs a high-capacity assault weapon after Maine shooting
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4280952-biden-high-capacity-assault-weapons-maine-shooting/
Speaker Johnson on shootings: "Problem is the human heart, not guns": Johnson rejected the idea of new gun control legislation after the Lewiston ...
axios.com/2023/10/27/speaker-mike-johnson-gun-control-gay-marriage
Quick Glance: The Role of Speaker Mike Johnson's Religious Views in Politics
- Newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson, currently serving his fourth term in Congress, is gaining attention for his strong religious views and how they shape his political decisions.
- During a recent interview on Fox News, Johnson was asked by a member of the media about his thoughts on various topics.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized Johnson for his extreme anti-abortion stance.
- Kelley Robinson, President of the Human Rights Campaign, described Johnson as the most anti-equality Speaker in the U.S. in a statement to ABC News.
Michigan: Man charged under new gun storage laws after daughter, 2, shoots herself in the head
news.sky.com/story/michigan-man-charged-under-new-gun-storage-laws-after-daughter-2-shoots-herself-in-the-head-13077992
New Orleans leaders call for gun control reform after mass shooting: Twelve people were shot outside a New Orleans nightclub.
axios.com/local/new-orleans/2024/04/15/mass-shooting-nightclub-gun-control
Speaker Johnson says now not the time to discuss gun control: ‘Problem is the human heart, not guns’
thehill.com/homenews/house/4279085-speaker-johnson-says-now-not-the-time-to-discuss-gun-control-problem-is-the-human-heart-not-guns/
These six young people died by gun violence. Now their AI-generated voices are sending gun control pleas to lawmakers
cnn.com/2024/02/19/us/ai-generated-voices-victims-gun-control-cec/
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Maine congressman reverses his opposition to assault weapons ban: Rep. Jared Golden, a Democrat who had enjoyed an A+ rating from gun rights advocates ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/10/26/maine-shooting-gun-control-laws/
Quick Glance: Democrat changes stance on assault weapons ban after Maine shootings
- Maine Representative Jared Golden was one of only five Democrats to vote against a ban on semi-automatic weapons last year.
- After a gunman killed 18 people in his hometown of Lewiston on Wednesday, Golden changed his position on the weapons ban.
- He was one of only five Democratic representatives to vote against a proposed ban on assault-style weapons passed by the House of Representatives in 2022.
- However, on Thursday, Golden stated that the shooting in Lewiston had prompted him to reconsider.
Murphy on Nevada shooting: ‘This carnage is a choice’: Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) attacked his GOP colleagues for turning down gun control legislation on ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4346405-murphy-nevada-shooting-this-carnage-is-a-choice/
25 Years After Columbine, We Need to Talk About Who Commits Mass Shootings: Men: Until we’re willing to say, men’s gun violence, we’ll continue to miss the mark ...
commondreams.org/opinion/columbine-mass-shootings-men
Tennessee students and parents protest arming teachers: Students marched to the Tennessee Capitol to protest the bill.
axios.com/local/nashville/2024/04/16/tennessee-students-parents-protest-arming-teachers
The community of Perry, Iowa, rallied around "our survivors, our community, our teachers, our first responders" in the aftermath of a school shooting ... Show more tinyurl.com/2bhfyzj4
Oregon Sees Massive Surge in People Trying to Buy Guns: According to data from the NICS, Oregon saw a 43 percent change in firearm background checks from ...
newsweek.com/oregon-see-surge-gun-background-checks-1890605
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Plan to Stop School Shootings: Jr Rifles for Kids!: Greene’s statements are troubling for what they tell us about the country’s ...
tomdispatch.com/how-about-these-names-marjorie-greene/
Supreme Court will rule on ban on rapid-fire gun bump stocks, used in the Las Vegas mass shooting
apnews.com/article/supreme-court-guns-bump-stocks-2b66dbcbce4c04c19b448951696fe4b6
Quick Glance: Supreme Court to Review Challenge to Nationwide Bump Stock Ban
- The Supreme Court will review a challenge to the nationwide ban on bump stocks.
- Federal appeals courts have conflicting opinions on the legality of the ban.
- The challenge questions whether the ATF exceeded its authority in 2018 by reclassifying bump stocks as 'machine guns' under the National Firearms Act.
- A conservative federal appeals court, the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals, concluded that the ATF acted unlawfully because the statutory definition of 'machine gun' does not include bump stocks.
How to curb gun violence: States should ban corporations from selling guns: Federal courts across the country have routinely found that there is no Second ...
thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/4292073-how-to-curb-gun-violence-states-should-start-banning-gun-sales/
Extended video reveals details in New York City subway shooting that left 1 critically hurt: Police
abcnews.go.com/US/1-shot-new-york-city-subway-scuffle-man/story
Biden unveils a new White House Office of Gun Safety: President Joe Biden on Friday unveiled a new White House Office of Gun Safety, a step he said was part of ...
cnn.com/2023/09/22/politics/gun-violence-office-white-house/
Maine official responds to Collins’ comment that mass shooter should have been flagged
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4279363-lewiston-maine-mass-shooting-official-susan-collins-yellow-flag-laws/
Inside a month of America’s school shootings: The hidden impacts of gun crime are devastating and poorly understood
economist.com/interactive/united-states/2023/11/13/inside-a-month-of-americas-school-shootings
Quick Glance: Impact of School Shootings in America
- Within a month, America experienced school shootings and 148 'SWAT hoaxes'.
- Some datasets only include shootings during the school day, while others only count incidents with casualties.
- The K-12 School Shooting Database includes every instance of a gun being used on or near school property for any reason.
- Studies show that school shootings lead to increased absences, grade repetition, and decreased graduation rates.
Maine Legislature expected to consider gun restrictions after state's deadliest mass shooting
pbs.org/newshour/politics/maine-legislature-expected-to-consider-gun-restrictions-after-states-deadliest-mass-shooting
Iowa teenager kills sixth grader and wounds five in school shooting: A 17-year-old opened fire at a small-town Iowa high school on the first day of school after ...
france24.com/en/americas/20240104-iowa-teenager-kills-sixth-grader-and-wounds-five-in-school-shooting
Ramaswamy slams ‘knee-jerk policy reactions’ after Iowa shooting: Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy criticized the “knee-jerk policy reactions” ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4390478-ramaswamy-slams-knee-jerk-policy-reactions-after-iowa-shooting/
Amid deep grief in Lewiston, calls for gun control from victims' families and lawmakers | WBUR News
wbur.org/news/2023/12/12/holidays-maine-lewiston-shooting-gun-assault-rifle-laws
Trial Begins for Michigan School Shooter’s Mother, Jennifer Crumbley: A teenager killed four students at his high school in Oxford, Mich., in 2021 ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/25/us/jennifer-crumbley-trial-michigan-school-shooting.html
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Michigan School Shooter's Mother on Trial for Student Deaths
- Jennifer and James Crumbley to stand trial for involuntary manslaughter in connection with the deaths of four students.
- The parents are not accused of knowing about their son's attack plans.
- Jury selection began slowly in Jennifer Crumbley's trial.
- The Crumbleys are the first parents to be charged in a mass school shooting in the US.
1 Dead, 22 Injured in Shooting at Super Bowl Victory Parade in Kansas City: In Kansas City, Missouri, at least one person died and 22 were wounded during a ...
democracynow.org/2024/2/15/headlines/1_dead_22_injured_in_shooting_at_super_bowl_victory_parade_in_kansas_city
Quick Glance: Kansas City Shooting: Dispute Escalates During Super Bowl Parade
- Police: Injured victims aged 8 to 47, at least half under 16
- Three suspects in custody after shootings
- No link to terrorism confirmed by police
- Police seek witnesses and information on shooting incident
“Shameful”: Reelected Tenn. State Rep. Justin Jones on GOP Silencing of Critics on Gun Control
democracynow.org/2023/8/25/tennessee_special_session_gun_violence
Biden visits Maine shooting sites, says ‘consensus’ on gun violence is possible: President Biden on Friday called for consensus around reforms to curb gun ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4292709-biden-maine-mass-shooting-consensus-gun-violence/
DeSantis, Kristen Welker spar over Maine’s gun laws in wake of mass shooting: NBC’s “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker on Sunday sparred with Florida Gov ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4282061-desantis-kristen-welker-spar-over-maines-gun-laws-in-wake-of-mass-shooting/
DeSantis points to ‘liberal, soft on crime policies’ in wake of Maine mass shooting
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4279364-desantis-liberal-soft-crime-policies-maine-mass-shooting/
Activists push both sides of guns issue in a divided Richmond: At Virginia’s General Assembly, the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday has become an open-air debating ...
washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/01/15/virginia-assembly-gun-rights-rally/
Police reportedly capture gunman who held staff hostage in a Japanese post office
abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/gunman-holed-japanese-post-office-linked-earlier-shooting-104502602
Gun control activists welcome Crumbley verdict: Gun control advocacy groups welcomed what legal experts called an unprecedented guilty verdict in the criminal ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/02/06/gun-control-activists-welcome-crumbley-verdict/72498233007/
Quick Glance: Mother convicted for son's school shooting
- Jennifer Crumbley, mother of school shooter Ethan Crumbley, found guilty of involuntary manslaughter.
- She was convicted of four counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with her son's crimes.
- Crumbley showed little emotion in court as she appeared with her attorney.
- The prosecution presented video evidence of Crumbley and her husband seeing their son at a police station after the shooting.
Czech parliament toughens gun laws after December mass shooting: New legislation will increase the frequency of medical checks for gun owners and require ...
euronews.com/2024/03/07/czech-parliament-toughens-gun-laws-after-december-mass-shooting
Maine passed law to try to prevent mass shootings. Some say more is needed: Barely four years before a gunman’s deadly rampage in Maine, the state’s governor ...
apnews.com/article/gun-control-lewiston-maine-shooting-c0ea366da50bd9d9dd4fb1aac256c049
Congressional Democrats press Biden to use ‘every possible tool’ to combat gun violence
cnn.com/2023/09/12/politics/democrats-gun-violence-letter-biden/
Good Riddance to Wayne LaPierre—and Hopefully Soon the Entire NRA: For the first time, the NRA can’t buy their way out of this problem.
commondreams.org/opinion/nra-wayne-lapierre
A Kansas City crowd acted in a way gun debaters never have: Collectively: Shuttering public gatherings is exactly the wrong response to Chiefs parade shooting.
washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/02/16/chiefs-parade-gun-control-debate/
Massive search launched after deadly shooting in Maine: An order for residents and business owners to stay inside and off the streets of the city of 37 ...
pbs.org/newshour/nation/massive-search-launched-after-deadly-shooting-in-maine
Quick Glance: Maine shooting suspect found dead, ending 2-day manhunt
- The man believed to have killed 18 people and wounded 13 others in a Maine city on Wednesday has been found dead, state officials confirmed Friday night.
- Maine Governor Janet Mills said Robert Card's body was found in Lisbon, a town about 12 kilometers east of Lewiston where the shootings took place.
- Card, 40, was a U.S. Army reservist who opened fire at Schemengees Bar and Grille and at Just-In-Time Recreation bowling alley in Lewiston on Wednesday night and then fled both scenes.
- A bulletin sent to police across the country shortly after the attack, which was viewed by the Associated Press, said Card had been committed to a mental health facility for two weeks this past summer after 'hearing voices and threats to shoot up' a military base.
Polytechnique survivors honoured for making women safer from gun violence: Nathalie Provost and Heidi Rathjen have lobbied for stricter gun control for 34 years.
montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/polytechnique-survivors-honoured-for-making-women-safer-from-gun-violence
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If the U.S. ever erupted in civil war again, gun rights would likely be the cause
theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-if-the-us-ever-erupted-in-civil-war-again-gun-rights-would-likely-be/
Paid articlePaid WATCH: Garland hails gun restrictions, but warns about spike in threats to public officials
pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-garland-hails-gun-restrictions-but-warns-about-spike-in-threats-to-public-officials
These 6 young people died by gun violence. Now their AI-generated voices are sending gun control pleas to lawmakers
omaha.com/news/nation-world/ai-voices-gun-control-campaign/article_a2ee730d-dc3b-5347-9586-ca8ffe8fc50d.html
These 6 young people died by gun violence. Now their AI-generated voices are sending gun control pleas to lawmakers
richmond.com/news/nation-world/ai-voices-gun-control-campaign/article_438e2323-eaa8-5dc7-9b7b-a0c5534638dd.html
Maine Gunman Disclosed He Had Mental Health Issues, Gun Shop Owner Says: The man sought to purchase a gun silencer in August but was denied after self-reporting ...
nytimes.com/2023/10/29/us/maine-shooting-gunman.html
Quick Glance: Warnings about armed Robert Card, who threatened a shooting
- Documents reveal that local sheriffs in Maine were informed about concerns regarding Robert Card.
- Concerns about Card were documented by the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office from May to mid-September.
- Card's ex-wife, Cara Card, told a deputy that Card recently acquired 10-15 handguns/rifles from his brother.
- The family stated that they believed Card would seek medical treatment.
KC mayor says governor used ‘dog whistle’ when he blamed ‘thugs’ for Chiefs rally shooting
stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/kc-mayor-says-governor-used-dog-whistle-when-he-blamed-thugs-for-chiefs-rally-shooting/article_3366d740-ccf0-11ee-ba6c-67ebea02e644.html
Connecticut enacts its most sweeping gun control law since the Sandy Hook shooting
apnews.com/article/connecticut-gun-control-law-sandy-hook-3b92ea0755863f2b2d32a45948eb6a70
Quick Glance: Connecticut strengthens gun law after Sandy Hook incident
- The new law, signed by Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont in June, bans the open carrying of firearms and limits the sale of more than three handguns within 30 days to any one person.
- Other liberal-leaning states like California, Washington, Colorado, and Maryland have also enacted controversial gun laws this year.
- About 150 gun rights activists held a rally outside the state Capitol, despite the rainy weather, to mark the last day that carrying a visible firearm was legal in Connecticut.
- Despite having stringent gun laws, Connecticut remains vulnerable to states with looser gun laws.
Lakewood shooting renews some calls for Texas red flag laws: Red flag laws have failed to gain momentum at the Texas Legislature, despite constant advocating and ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/lakewood-shooting-advocates-red-flag-laws-18677167.php
Biden: Kids' safety from gun violence "is on the ballot": "There comes a point where our voices are so loud, our determination is so clear that ...
axios.com/2023/09/22/biden-gun-violence-prevention-democrats
Should Kansas City have more say over guns? Democrats will push plan after mass shooting
kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article285665552.html
AI-Generated Voices of Child Gun Violence Victims Push for Change: With AI, nothing is quite impossible; in fact, AI-generated voices of shooting victims are ...
techtimes.com/articles/301790/20240219/ai-generated-voices-child-gun-violence-victims-push-change.htm
Biden to create White House office of gun violence prevention: The White House will announce this week that it is creating an office of gun violence prevention ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4213604-biden-to-create-white-house-office-of-gun-violence-prevention/
Missouri GOP leaders dismiss calls for tougher gun laws after KC shooting: “We will work on the unfolding events in Kansas City, but I believe Kansas City ...
stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/missouri-gop-leaders-dismiss-calls-for-tougher-gun-laws-after-kc-shooting/article_2cae67f8-cc17-11ee-9790-df0cd234fb0c.html
Amid fury over KC shooting, Missouri Republicans move to quickly quash gun reform talk
kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article285499062.html
Paid articlePaid US Elections at Risk of Political Violence as Guns and Distrust in Democracy Spread
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Parents of Parkland Shooting Victims Use AI to Lobby for Gun Control: Launched six years after the devastating Parkland tragedy, The Shotline memorializes the ...
techtimes.com/articles/301661/20240214/parents-parkland-shooting-victims-use-ai-lobby-gun-control.htm
'No Place Is Safe': Multiple People Shot at Kansas City Super Bowl Parade: "Today we continue the cycle of fear and grieving in Kansas City during a parade ...
commondreams.org/news/kansas-city-shooting
New Mexico Gov fires back at state GOP for fundraising over firearm ban: New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) shot back at the state GOP after it sent ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4205483-new-mexico-gov-fires-back-at-state-gop-for-fundraising-over-firearm-ban/
Monterey Park survivors, community gather for anniversary: The massacre left a permanent mark on the enclave, and has sparked discussions about gun control and ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-01-22/monterey-park-mass-shooting-survivors-community-mark-anniversary
Quick Glance: Kamala Harris Urges Stricter Gun Regulation
- Kamala Harris emphasized the need for stricter gun regulations on the one-year anniversary of the deadly mass shooting in Monterey Park, California.
- It was the deadliest massacre in Los Angeles County history.
- The event took place after a Lunar New Year celebration in Monterey Park, a city with a large Asian population.
- Shortly after the massacre, a confrontation occurred at a nearby dance hall, the Lai Lai Ballroom in Alhambra, California, where an employee wrestled the weapon away from the suspect.
New Analysis Blows Hole in 'Good Guy With a Gun' Myth: "In untangling the myth of defensive gun use, one thing is abundantly clear: If safety is the goal ...
commondreams.org/news/good-guy-gun-myth
What People Get Wrong About Wayne LaPierre’s Time at the NRA: Common retellings of its history miss the continuity that dates back to the group's 1871 founding.
time.com/6564789/nra-lapierre-history/
A Mass Shooter’s Mom Found Guilty: A jury convicted Jennifer Crumbley on charges of involuntary manslaughter for the school shooting committed by her son.
slate.com/podcasts/what-next/2024/02/the-mom-of-a-mass-shooter-is-found-guilty-of-manslaughter
Czechs to Tighten Gun Control Rules After Worst Mass Shooting: The Czech Republic took a step toward tightening gun controls a month after the worst mass ...
trib.al/f7pk0vX
New Mexico sheriff refuses to enforce governor's gun ban: A New Mexico sheriff on Monday refused to enforce Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's ban on the right to ...
reuters.com/world/us/new-mexico-sheriff-refuses-enforce-governors-gun-ban-2023-09-11/
Quick Glance: New Mexico Sheriff Refuses to Enforce Governor's Gun Ban
- A sheriff in New Mexico refuses to enforce the ban on the right to carry firearms in the state's largest city and surrounding county.
- The sheriff deems the ban unconstitutional and fears political violence.
- The governor implemented the ban in response to recent shooting deaths of children.
- Some Democrats view the ban as a violation of the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
How mass shootings have historically prompted changes in gun laws: Maine's gun laws are under scrutiny after the Lewiston shooting.
abcnews.go.com/US/mass-shootings-historically-prompted-gun-laws/story
Sean Hannity: 'Martial Arts Training' Can Stop Mass Shootings: Fox News host Sean Hannity invited mockery for suggesting that his 'martial arts ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/sean-hannity-martial-arts-stop-mass-shootings-1234863468/
California man sentenced to 1-year in federal prison for cyberstalking, harassing parent of Parkland school shooting victim
cnn.com/2023/10/24/us/florida-parkland-james-catalano-cyberstalking/
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