Laura Washington: Illinois’ assault weapons ban is a huge win — but it won’t fix Chicago’s violence
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Tennessee passes bill to let teachers carry guns, a year after mass shooting : A year after six people were killed at Nashville’s Covenant School ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/04/23/tennessee-bill-arming-teachers-guns-passes/
A quarter-century after Columbine killings, survivors and community members gather to process their grief and ‘never forget’
cpr.org/2024/04/19/columbine-25-year-anniversary-vigil/
Maine lawmakers pass gun bills in wake of October mass shooting: Maine lawmakers on Thursday sent a raft of gun safety measures to the governor to sign into law ...
reuters.com/world/us/maine-lawmakers-pass-gun-bills-wake-october-mass-shooting-2024-04-18/
Where gun violence is common, some students say physical safety is a top concern: The federal government is investing billions to bolster school safety and ...
npr.org/2024/04/19/1243881326/school-gun-violence-federal-aid
Lake County schools see increased absenteeism since pandemic; ‘When you change the dynamic, it changes a mindset’
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/18/lake-county-schools-see-increased-absenteeism-since-pandemic-when-you-change-the-dynamic-it-changes-a-mindset/
As gun violence looms over Pennsylvania youth, local organizations offer safe spaces
npr.org/2024/04/17/1243924444/youth-gun-violence-prevention-pennsylvania-organizations
Joseph Stiglitz and the Meaning of Freedom: John Cassidy writes about the progressive economist Joseph Stiglitz’s book “The Road to Freedom: Economics and the ...
newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/joseph-stiglitz-and-the-meaning-of-freedom
Supreme Court agrees to hear Biden admin appeal in ghost guns case: The Supreme Court stayed a lower court ruling on the regulation last summer.
axios.com/2024/04/22/supreme-court-ghost-guns-biden-appeal
Rep. Frost meets with Orlando leaders, gun violence survivors to discuss intervention program
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/24/rep-frost-meets-with-orlando-leaders-gun-violence-survivors-to-discuss-intervention-program/
Johnson laments officer’s shooting death, says ‘policing alone’ won’t solve Chicago’s gun violence
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/22/johnson-laments-officers-shooting-death/
The Lasting Impact of Exposure to Gun Violence: In kids and adolescents, exposure to gun violence is vastly understudied. But new research uncovers the ripple ...
undark.org/2024/04/24/longterm-impact-gun-violence-youth/
Gun violence is rising in NC and our lawmakers aren’t doing enough | Opinion: NC lawmakers must prioritize gun violence during this legislative session | Opinion
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WATCH: Garland speaks at inaugural Gun Violence Survivors’ Summit: Attorney General Merrick Garland on Tuesday said that America’s gun violence problem can ...
pbs.org/newshour/nation/watch-garland-speaks-at-inaugural-gun-violence-survivors-summit
Lee Amos: The rise and fall of the gangster who reigned terror over Manchester: Lee Amos died in prison while serving a 35-year sentence
manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/lee-amos-rise-fall-gooch-29041744
JCF says normalcy being returned to Spanish Town following shooting death of reputed gang leader
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/22/jcf-says-normalcy-returned-spanish-town-following-shooting-death-reputed-gang-leader/
4-year-old accidentally shoots self while sitting in bed next to mom, Missouri cops say
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Remembering Nashville teen killed inside middle school 30 years ago : Community leaders encourage parents to talk to kids about gun safety
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South Side man gets 3 years for possession of ‘Trump gun’: The gun been custom-etched with Trump's face on the grip, as well as "Trump 45th" and ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/23/i-never-seen-a-gun-like-it-south-side-man-gets-3-years-for-possession-of-trump-gun/
This 'Desperate Housewives' Episode Changed the Show for Good: Desperate Housewives, which stars Felicity Huffman and Eva Longoria ...
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Three injured in Lawrence Tavern drive-by shooting: ST ANDREW, Jamaica — Three men were shot and injured during a drive-by gun attack at Burn Shop district in ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/22/three-injured-lawrence-tavern-drive-shooting/
Gun violence in SA is scary, Cassper Nyovest says after Mashata’s shooting: "Criminals have realised they can do as they wish and nothing is being done about ...
timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2024-04-22-gun-violence-in-sa-is-scary-cassper-nyovest-says-after-mashatas-shooting/
Video | 25 years of presidential speeches against school shootings in the United States
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Alexandra Block: As Dexter Reed shooting shows, pretextual traffic stops don’t enhance public safety
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/19/opinion-traffic-stop-dexter-reed-chicago-police-shooting/
25 years after Columbine school shooting, victims remembered at vigil: The 1999 attack has inspired dozens of copycat shootings.
pennlive.com/nation-world/2024/04/25-years-after-columbine-school-shooting-victims-remembered-at-vigil.html
25 years after Columbine school shooting, trauma follows survivors: Researchers who’ve studied the long-term effects of gun violence in schools have quantified ...
pennlive.com/nation-world/2024/04/25-years-after-columbine-school-shooting-trauma-follows-survivors.html
On 25th anniversary of Columbine school shooting, Jason Crow calls for measures sponsors say will curb gun violence
gazette.com/colorado_politics/on-25th-anniversary-of-columbine-school-shooting-jason-crow-calls-for-measures-sponsors-say-will/article_eb2f5228-69de-5c64-9a20-af6975177a86.html
'There's a gun': When kids take weapons to school, parents face few consequences: Despite efforts by Bruce and Claire Petillo and others, bills that could reduce ...
azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-education/2024/04/18/arizona-has-largely-unregulated-private-gun-sales-lack-of-safe-storage-laws/72444788007/
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
Maine approves sweeping gun safety laws six months after state’s deadliest mass shooting
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-maine-approves-sweeping-gun-safety-laws-six-months-after-states/
30 years after a drive-by shooting, a victim places hope in her child.: Thirty years ago, Valerie Casias was paralyzed by drive-by shooters at the age of 8 ...
expressnews.com/opinion/commentary/article/casias-1994-dream-19409830.php
Omaha gang member sentenced to life in prison for killing teen: James Sawyer’s sentence stems from the shooting and killing of Elijah Foster on Feb. 5, 2019.
omaha.com/news/local/crime-courts/omaha-gang-member-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-killing-teen/article_6f925480-fe71-11ee-b3bd-832072ca672f.html
‘Lock up your gun’: Savannah mayor champions new firearms storage law : SAVANNAH — Growing up, Van Johnson knew where in the house his father ...
ajc.com/politics/lock-up-your-gun-savannah-mayor-champions-new-firearms-storage-law/PDQBK7RADFESVHL3OGGT3JETOE/
Pompano Beach community seeks solutions amid frustration over gun violence: The recent deadly shooting of a 16-year-old boy and a drive-by shooting that injured ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/19/pompano-beach-community-seeks-solutions-amid-frustration-over-gun-violence/
He was washing cars at a Miami-Dade apartment complex. A drive-by killed him, cops say
miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/homestead/article287830520.html
Justice Department ramps up efforts to reduce violent crime with Chicago gun intel center
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/18/justice-department-violent-crime-chicago-gun-intel-center/
Bail $200,000 for Washougal woman accused of shooting former boyfriend on I-205: A Washougal woman is accused of shooting her former boyfriend March 21 while ...
columbian.com/news/2024/apr/18/bail-200000-for-washougal-woman-accused-of-shooting-former-boyfriend-on-i-205/
Beloved Dallas Concord Church pastor loses son to gun violence: The Jordan family’s story is part of The Dallas Morning News’ commitment this year to profile ...
dallasnews.com/news/commentary/2024/04/18/after-a-beloved-dallas-pastor-lost-a-son-to-gun-violence-his-family-put-its-trust-in-god/
Reward increased in 19-year-old’s fatal drive-by shooting outside Downtown Denver Aquarium
denverpost.com/2024/04/18/dacien-salazar-denver-aquarium-shooting-police-crime-stoppers-reward/
Men on scooters kill 1 man, wound 3 in Bronx drive-by shooting - UPI.com: Scooter-riding gunmen opened fire on four people standing on the corner of a Bronx ...
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/04/17/Bronx-drive-by-shooting-scooters/2801713326525/
Woman hurt when small child grabs gun, accidentally pulls trigger, Fort Worth police say
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2 sentenced to life for murder of 6-year-old in Orangeburg County: Two men pleaded guilty to murder charges in 2022 fatal drive-by shooting that left 6-year-old ...
postandcourier.com/news/murder-homicide-orangeburg-county-driveby-shooting/article_1aba552a-fcbe-11ee-a7cb-c36e3fd4bcc8.html
Pregnant teen among 2 injured in drive-by shooting at SE Atlanta park: A drive-by shooting at a park in southeast Atlanta injured a man and a pregnant ...
ajc.com/news/crime/pregnant-teen-among-2-injured-in-drive-by-shooting-at-se-atlanta-park/4AP6JUOLK5BRDHBTA3UVFN6C7Y/
Dallas ISD trustee holds community meeting on gun violence following high school shooting
dallasnews.com/news/education/2024/04/16/dallas-isd-trustee-holding-community-on-gun-violence-following-high-school-shooting/
Williams: Youth gun violence is robbing Richmond of a piece of its future: When folks long for the good old days of a fistfight, or look at Richmond's ...
richmond.com/opinion/columnists/youth-gun-violence-robbing-richmond-future/article_38d97256-fb98-11ee-b9aa-d7d6eee5e34f.html
Justice Department publishes rule to close ‘gun show loophole’: The Justice Department announced Thursday it has submitted a final rule to the federal register ...
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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.
Give a spin to new vinyl at Record Store Day in Chicago suburbs, northwest Indiana
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/10/give-a-spin-to-new-vinyl-at-record-store-day-in-chicago-suburbs-northwest-indiana/
Parents of Michigan school shooter to be sentenced in rare US case: The mother and father of a Michigan teen who shot and killed four classmates were each ...
reuters.com/world/us/parents-michigan-school-shooter-be-sentenced-rare-us-case-2024-04-09/
Suicides make up majority of gun deaths, but remain overlooked in gun violence debate
npr.org/2024/04/16/1243924108/gun-violence-suicide-united-states
Highland Park approves contract for downtown ‘streetscape’ renovation: The redesign is part of the city’s multifaceted approach to make several downtown spots ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/15/highland-park-approves-contract-for-downtown-streetscape-renovation/
Missouri teen Ralph Yarl copes with life after wrong-door shooting: Ralph Yarl, the Black teenager who survived being shot in the head after ringing the wrong ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ralph-yarl-black-teen-shot-kansas-city-missouri-rcna146311
Highland Park amends liquor-license regulations, but keeps holders from elected office
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/12/highland-park-amends-liquor-license-regulations-but-keeps-holders-from-elected-office-something-that-many-of-us-believe-is-archaic/
Highland Park 6-bedroom home with indoor swimming pool: $3.5M: Address: 493 Hazel Ave., Highland Park Price: $3,500,000 Listing date: March 22 ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/09/home-of-the-week-highland-park-indoor-pool/
Madonna honors victims and survivors of Pulse nightclub shooting in powerful speech during Miami concert
cnn.com/2024/04/10/entertainment/madonna-pulse-nightclub-shooting-miami-concert/
Girl asks 'Mummy, what happened?' after shooting: Four men were jailed after a drive-by shooting outside St Aloysius Catholic Church, in Euston ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/13/girl-asks-mummy-happened-shooting-20640308/
The Dirty Little Gun Secret Behind MAGA World’s Migrant Hysteria: The New Abnormal team has a reality check for team Trump’s gun-loving, anti-migrant crowd.
thedailybeast.com/the-dirty-little-gun-secret-behind-maga-worlds-migrant-hysteria
Lawsuit settled: 2 top US gun parts makers agree to temporarily halt sales in Philadelphia
apnews.com/article/philadelphia-ghost-gun-lawsuit-settlement-0f694689dfa5f8b22c3ea39e7ea275c0
Rust updates: Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed convicted of involuntary manslaughter
vox.com/culture/23562397/rust-shooting-alec-baldwin-involuntary-manslaughter-charge
Quick Glance: 'Rust' Armorer Sentenced to 18 Months in Fatal Shooting
- Former 'Rust' movie armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, was sentenced to 18 months in prison by the New Mexico District Court Judge.
- The incident that shocked the film industry is believed to mark the first instance in recent history of a member of a film crew or cast being fatally injured by a live round mistakenly loaded into a firearm.
- Baldwin's trial is scheduled for July 10 following his indictment for involuntary manslaughter in January.
- Initially, Hutchins' death led to a halt in the use of real firearms and blank ammunition by US film and television productions, but many have resumed usage due to the authenticity they provide.
Bank robbery in Innsbruck: Armed man robs bank - Manhunt throughout Tyrol: A bank was robbed in Innsbruck on Tuesday - by force of arms. A Tyrol-wide manhunt is ...
all-in.de/polizei/bankueberfall-in-innsbruck-bewaffneter-mann-ueberfaellt-bank-fahndung-in-ganz-tirol_arid-327663
Elkhart, IN, Prosecutor Accused of Misconduct for Making Contradictory Allegations
propublica.org/article/elkhart-indiana-prosecutor-accused-misconduct-vicki-becker
Ex-Assistant Principal at School Where 6-Year-Old Shot Teacher Is Indicted: A former administrator at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Va. ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/09/us/richneck-elementary-assistant-principal-indicted-shooting.html
City enacts curfew for teens after recent spike in gun violence: Eight people have been killed in the city since March 31, Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards ...
richmond.com/news/local/crime/richmond-curfew-gun-violence-juveniles/article_af7d1ec8-fb41-11ee-9a6a-13b7549ea535.html
Virginia budget includes funds to tackle gun violence prevention: Tragedy in Richmond – with eight people, including four juveniles, killed in shootings since ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/richmond-hopewell-gun-violence-coyner-aird/article_cdd1e824-fb62-11ee-947a-136e9f0ba086.html
Killing of West Seattle homeless man a window into tension among neighbors: As the number of homeless people grows, their crises are increasingly brought into ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/homeless/killing-of-west-seattle-homeless-man-a-window-into-tension-in-neighbors/
St. Louis mayor’s plan to go after AR-15s, AK-47s stalled: Aldermen wrapped their legislative session without considering the proposal, citing concerns about its ...
stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/st-louis-mayor-s-plan-to-go-after-ar-15s-ak-47s-stalled/article_dc18fa4a-fb61-11ee-9979-07733b22ce1d.html
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
View from Sydney shopping centre after police shot attacker who killed people#SydneyStabbing #SydneyMallStabbing
State Republicans killed an Indiana city's lawsuit to stop illegal gun sales. Why?
apnews.com/article/gary-indiana-gun-industry-lawsuit-ee82fc0ca8953238eb1bf45bb46533cd
Chickasaw Park improvements are coming. But it shouldn't take shooting to prompt maintenance.
courier-journal.com/story/opinion/2024/04/09/louisville-parks-maintenance-lighting-public-safety/73117659007/
Letters: We’re stingy with other assistance. Don’t forgive student debt for the wealthy.
desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/readers/2024/04/14/dont-forgive-student-debt-for-the-wealthy/73279516007/
A quarter of the nation's school teachers reported a gun-related lockdown last year - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/04/12/quarter-of-teachers-report-gun-related-lockdown/4041712891584/
Memphis police officer dead, 2 more wounded in early-morning shootout: A Memphis police officer and an 18-year-old suspect were both fatally wounded during an ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/12/memphis-police-officer-dead-shootout/
At least 3 shot when gunfire erupts at Philadelphia Eid al-Fitr event, police say
pbs.org/newshour/nation/at-least-3-shot-when-gunfire-erupts-at-philadelphia-eid-al-fitr-event-police-say
Quick Glance: Gunfire Disrupts Philadelphia Eid Event: 3 Shot, 5 in Custody
- A celebration in Philadelphia marking the end of Ramadan turned into chaos due to gunfire.
- Three people were injured, and hundreds fled the scene.
- Five individuals, including a 15-year-old shot by police, were taken into custody.
- Authorities are investigating the shooting, which involved children, with the motive unclear.
Central Pa. police look for vehicle involved in drive-by shooting: Spring Garden Township Police are looking for a person they said shot at a man from a maroon ...
pennlive.com/crime/2024/04/central-pa-police-look-for-vehicle-involved-in-drive-by-shooting.html
Legal Shield for the Gun Industry Is Starting to Crack: Advocates of gun control are trying to find ways to get around a federal immunity law that protects ...
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Too many California parents don't know who killed their children: Low homicide clearance rates help perpetuate gun violence. Legislation under consideration in ...
latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-04-12/california-sacramento-gun-violence-crime-homicide-murder-unsolved-cold-case-firearm
Look: Nearly $20 million Highland Park estate with 3,000-bottle wine room hits market
dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2024/04/01/look-nearly-20-highland-park-estate-with-3000-bottle-wine-room-hits-market/
New public safety plan details how police will address gun violence, retail theft, and Kensington’s crises
inquirer.com/news/philadelphia-police-public-safety-plan-kevin-bethel-20240411.html
Letters: Police shooting of Dexter Reed ‘reeks of fear, bias and poor training.’: The police shooting of Dexter Reed is beyond the scope of what was needed to ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/11/letters-dexter-reed-chicago-police-shooting/
Tennessee Senate advances bill to arm teachers a year after deadly Nashville school shooting
ctvnews.ca/world/tennessee-senate-advances-bill-to-arm-teachers-a-year-after-deadly-nashville-school-shooting-1.6841518
Akron Mayor Shammas Malik announces new police vehicle pursuit policy during State of the City
cleveland.com/akron/2024/04/akron-mayor-shammas-malik-announces-new-police-vehicle-pursuit-policy-during-state-of-the-city.html
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