The Biden administration will require thousands more gun dealers to run background checks on buyers
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Quick Glance: Biden Administration Implements Stricter Background Checks for Gun Dealers
- A new rule by the Biden administration will require thousands of gun dealers to conduct background checks on buyers to close a legal loophole.
- President Biden emphasizes that the measure aims to keep guns away from domestic abusers and felons to save lives.
- The law mandates that sellers primarily engaged in selling firearms for profit must be federally licensed and perform checks.
- Despite praise from advocates, the regulation is likely to face legal challenges from gun rights activists, concerned about potential infringements.
Philadelphia gun violence victims find support through residents and nonprofits : As gun violence spiked in Philadelphia after the pandemic, some residents and ...
npr.org/2024/04/15/1243923853/gun-violence-philadelphia-support
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
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
Colorado “assault” weapons ban faces likely key vote in Senate from father of mass shooting victim
denverpost.com/2024/04/19/colorado-assault-weapons-ban-senate-tom-sullivan/
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
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
GUEST COLUMN: Registries could be used to enforce gun bans: Credit card companies soon might be tracking purchases of firearms and ammunition in Colorado ...
gazette.com/opinion/guest-column-registries-could-be-used-to-enforce-gun-bans/article_8dc225f4-f771-11ee-8808-07481c647761.html
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/
The Public Pulse: Halloran's graphic comments; Border issues: Public Pulse writers give their thoughts on Sen. Steve Halloran of Hastings and how he invoked his ...
omaha.com/opinion/letters/the-public-pulse-hallorans-graphic-comments-border-issues/article_78d5cc58-edd6-11ee-bbf2-4b2e4ea8323e.html
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
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/
Jury finds NRA executives liable in gun group corruption case: Top executives for the gun rights nonprofit were accused of using millions in NRA donations for ...
npr.org/2024/02/23/1232229060/nra-wayne-lapierre-corruption-trial-verdict-new-york
Quick Glance: Jury finds NRA and Wayne LaPierre liable in civil corruption trial
- Wayne LaPierre diverted millions of dollars from the National Rifle Association to live luxuriously, while the gun rights group failed to properly manage its finances.
- The jury ruled that the National Rifle Association failed to properly run its nonprofit and its assets between March 20, 2014, and May 2, 2022.
- Jurors found that LaPierre and other executives violated their statutory obligations, causing monetary harm to the NRA.
- State Supreme Court Judge Joel Cohen will make decisions on monetary damages and potential oversight of the NRA's finances.
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
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
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
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/
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
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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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
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
COLUMN: If you don’t got ‘em, don’t smoke ‘em | Jon Caldara: Sharing a joint before sex is a legally protected right in Colorado. Sharing a cigarette afterward ...
gazette.com/opinion/column-if-you-don-t-got-em-don-t-smoke-em-jon-caldara/article_8693d5b8-d7d5-11ee-8d4c-eb4774b3e372.html
Polytechnique survivors honoured for making women safer from gun violence: Nathalie Provost and Heidi Rathjen have lobbied for stricter gun control for 34 years.
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If the U.S. ever erupted in civil war again, gun rights would likely be the cause
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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
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
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
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
Wide-ranging crime bill passes Missouri House amid Democrats’ calls for gun control
stltoday.com/news/local/crime-courts/wide-ranging-crime-bill-passes-missouri-house-amid-democrats-calls-for-gun-control/article_eabeb00c-cf61-11ee-85da-a7bac2aa56fb.html
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/
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
NFL Needs to Step Up Its Gun Control Message After Kansas City Tragedy: After the senseless violence during Kansas City’s celebration, a piecemeal approach to ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-02-18/nfl-needs-to-step-up-its-gun-control-message-after-kansas-city-tragedy
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
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
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Democrats Push for State Gun Limits After Electoral Win, Mass Shooting: In the absence of federal gun legislation, states are continuing to go it alone ...
wsj.com/politics/democrats-push-for-state-gun-limits-after-electoral-win-mass-shooting-c89b6e99
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
‘I Died That Day’—AI Brings Back Voices of Children Killed in Shootings: Grieving parents made these audio deepfakes to stir the emotions of lawmakers ...
wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/ai-brings-back-voices-of-children-killed-in-shootings-7d72cb8d
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.
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/
We investigate and prosecute crimes in Iowa. The state needs to pass a ghost gun law.
desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2024/02/09/iowa-ghost-gun-law-help-law-enforcement-prosecutors/72514108007/
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
Virginia House backs assault weapons ban, which could face veto: The new Democratic majority in the House of Delegates passed a bill to ban semi-automatic rifles ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/assault-weapons-virginia-youngkin-general-assembly/article_5c437578-c201-11ee-bf25-3f54f247c6c7.html
Wayne LaPierre spends first day of NRA retirement on trial: LaPierre spent Thursday at his corruption trial in New York. Gun-control advocates, meanwhile ...
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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/
Mexico pushes for U.S. accountability in deadly gun violence surge: It's estimated that up to half a million weapons are smuggled every year from the U.S ...
axios.com/2024/01/23/mexico-lawsuit-american-gun-makers-appeals-court
'We don't want to be first place.' Wyoming tries to address high gun suicide rates
npr.org/2024/01/23/1224278244/wyoming-high-gun-suicide-rates-safe-storage
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
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.
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
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Quick 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.
NRA fights fading influence as longtime leader resigns: A one-time lobbying powerhouse lost its longtime leader — and is losing its luster.
axios.com/2024/01/06/nra-wayne-lapierre-resigns-trial
Federal judge denies request to block Massachusetts assault weapons ban: A federal judge in Massachusetts shut down an attempt to block the state’s assault ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4375035-federal-judge-denies-request-block-massachusetts-assault-weapons-ban/
NRA throws Wayne LaPierre under bus in resignation 'course correction': As its corruption trial begins in NY, the NRA is spinning LaPierre's departure as proof ...
businessinsider.com/nra-throws-wayne-lapierre-under-bus-in-resignation-course-correction-2024-1
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
REVEALED: Nearly 30,000 firearms stolen from vehicles since Tennessee GOP relaxed gun laws
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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 ...
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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/
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.
California law that would ban firearms in most public places blocked: A California law that would ban firearms in most public places was blocked by a federal ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4372718-california-law-that-would-ban-firearms-in-most-public-places-blocked/
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/
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
Kids killed in gun accidents most often found weapon in the bedroom: CDC: The study underscores why putting guns out of sight or out of reach doesn't count as ...
axios.com/2023/12/14/gun-deaths-children-accidental-cdc
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
End 'culture of hatred', says mother of boy shot in US: Glasgow-born Susan Swimm's 23-year-old son Rory was shot dead by a teenager in Utah in October.
bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-67694134
Supreme Court leaves Illinois semiautomatic gun ban in place: Two lower courts have upheld the law, and Thursday's Supreme Court action marked the second time ...
npr.org/2023/12/14/1218038973/supreme-court-illinois-semiautomatic-gun-ban
Quick Glance: US Supreme Court Refuses Temporary Hold on Illinois Gun Ban
- The US Supreme Court has once again declined to intervene in a court case challenging the Illinois gun ban.
- It was a second setback for opponents of the ban on high-powered guns and high-capacity magazines.
- The Supreme Court rejected the National Association for Gun Rights and a Naperville gun dealer's request for a full review of the November ruling that upheld the gun ban.
- In May, the Supreme Court turned down a request by plaintiffs to block the state and local gun bans until the 7th Circuit appellate case was decided.
DOJ Report Details “Cascading Failures” in Response to 2022 Uvalde Massacre: The Justice Department pointed to a series of “cascading failures” in the response ...
democracynow.org/2024/1/19/headlines/doj_report_details_cascading_failures_in_response_to_2022_uvalde_massacre
Sins of a son confronted, in gripping “Truth Be Told” | Theater review: Sins of a son confronted, in gripping “Truth Be Told” | Theater review ...
denverpost.com/2024/01/19/curious-theatre-denver-truth-be-told-review/
Man shot to death at Starbucks in Japan - News | Khaleej Times: The suspected shooter is on the run and the motive is not known, although reports suggest ...
khaleejtimes.com/world/asia/man-shot-to-death-at-starbucks-in-japan
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
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
Former NRA chief of staff admits wrongdoing before corruption trial : Joshua Powell, one of five defendants in lawsuit including former CEO Wayne LaPierre ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/jan/06/nra-joshua-powell-settles-wrongdoing-corruption-trial
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/
VP Kamala Harris will visit Charlotte 11 days after NYE shooting to tout gun law
charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article283941158.html
Law enforcement leaders tout collaboration, focus on guns in Baltimore homicide decline
baltimoresun.com/2024/01/04/law-enforcement-2023-homicides/
The major tests US gun control activists face in 2024: Gun safety groups say they remain undaunted as they plan to push for more change – but they will still ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/jan/02/us-gun-control-2024-election-supreme-court
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