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News about gun control laws, such as background checks and assault weapons bans, as states try to balance Second Amendment rights amid mass shootings and gun violence in the U.S.

NRA speaks out as Trump administration mulls possible trans firearms ban

NRA speaks out as Trump administration mulls possible trans firearms ban

Department of Justice officials are reportedly considering placing gun restrictions on trans people in the wake of Annunciation School shooting.

September 6, 2025 1:33pm EDT
Justice Department considers possible ban on transgender people owning guns

Justice Department considers possible ban on transgender people owning guns

Several DOJ officials reportedly held meetings to discuss gun restrictions for transgender individuals since the Minneapolis school shooting last month.

September 5, 2025 11:09am EDT
Metro Atlanta students planning walkout today to protest gun violence

Metro Atlanta students planning walkout today to protest gun violence

Students in several Georgia cities planning walkouts Friday over gun violence

September 5, 2025 8:25am EDT
Federal judge approves Colorado law banning people under 21 from buying a gun

Federal judge approves Colorado law banning people under 21 from buying a gun

The ruling creates a judicial divide as other courts have recognized Second Amendment protections for 18 to 20-year-old Americans.

June 9, 2025 11:16am EDT
Mel Gibson's gun rights to be restored by Trump administration: report

Mel Gibson's gun rights to be restored by Trump administration: report

The Trump administration is reportedly planning to restore the gun rights of actor Mel Gibson more than a decade after his domestic violence conviction.

April 4, 2025 12:47pm EDT
Georgia House passes sweeping school safety bill after school shooting

Georgia House passes sweeping school safety bill after school shooting

The Georgia House overwhelmingly passed a school safety bill on Tuesday in response to the September 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School that left two teachers and two students dead.

March 5, 2025 6:59am EST
FBI Director Kash Patel to take over ATF, reports say

FBI Director Kash Patel to take over ATF, reports say

FBI Director Kash Patel is expected to be sworn in as acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in what would be an unusual arrangement.

February 23, 2025 11:14am EST
Here's how US gun ownership has evolved over the past decade, new Gallup poll shows

Here's how US gun ownership has evolved over the past decade, new Gallup poll shows

The number of gun owners in the United States has remained largely unchanged, but the demographics of gun ownership have evolved.

November 21, 2024 11:12am EST
Poll: Most Americans still support stricter gun laws, assault weapons ban

Poll: Most Americans still support stricter gun laws, assault weapons ban

While most Americans agree that there needs to be tougher gun laws and a ban on assault weapons, opinions were split on outlawing guns in the nation based on findings in a recent poll.

November 18, 2024 1:57pm EST
Georgia lawmakers push for new gun laws in wake of Apalachee High schooting

Georgia lawmakers push for new gun laws in wake of Apalachee High schooting

The deadly shooting at Apalachee High School in September led to renewed calls for gun reform.

November 14, 2024 6:00pm EST
Supreme Court to hear challenge to ghost-gun regulation: Here's what that means

Supreme Court to hear challenge to ghost-gun regulation: Here's what that means

The Supreme Court seems ready to uphold a Biden administration regulation on ghost guns, which have become increasingly common in crime scenes. Justices debated whether kits for building untraceable firearms should be regulated like traditional guns.

October 8, 2024 5:31pm EDT
Gun violence remains leading cause of death for US youth, report finds

Gun violence remains leading cause of death for US youth, report finds

A new report from the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions reveals that guns remain the leading cause of death among children and teenagers in the U.S.

September 16, 2024 5:44pm EDT
Kamala Harris says she owns a gun during debate response to Donald Trump

Kamala Harris says she owns a gun during debate response to Donald Trump

During the debate, Kamala Harris emphasized that both she and Tim Walz are gun owners and have no intention of taking away guns.

September 10, 2024 11:04pm EDT
Georgia lawmakers, activists demand special session on gun control after Apalachee shooting

Georgia lawmakers, activists demand special session on gun control after Apalachee shooting

Democratic lawmakers are once again asking Gov. Brian Kemp for a special session to deal with gun violence.

September 7, 2024 12:56am EDT
Rep. Lucy McBath, other families of gun violence shine spotlight at DNC

Rep. Lucy McBath, other families of gun violence shine spotlight at DNC

Among those who spoke was Rep. Lucy McBath of Georgia, whose 17-year-old son, Jordan, was shot and killed in 2012, prompting her advocacy against gun violence.

August 23, 2024 12:51am EDT
Gov. Tim Walz on Harris VP pick: ‘I’m not interviewing for anything’

Gov. Tim Walz on Harris VP pick: ‘I’m not interviewing for anything’

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz responded to questions from reporters on whether he could be picked as a running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris as her team reportedly narrows down the list of candidates.  

August 1, 2024 1:43pm EDT
Justice Department claims TikTok collected user data on abortion, gun control, and more

Justice Department claims TikTok collected user data on abortion, gun control, and more

In a fresh broadside against one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Justice Department has accused TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on views on divisive social issues like gun control, abortion and religion.

July 29, 2024 4:15pm EDT
Ammunition vending machines installed in grocery stores in Alabama, Oklahoma

Ammunition vending machines installed in grocery stores in Alabama, Oklahoma

The ammo machines use ID card scanning and facial recognition technology to verify the age of each buyer.

July 9, 2024 3:58pm EDT
Man accused of shooting NYPD officers charged, claims guns are being smuggled into NYC migrant shelters

Man accused of shooting NYPD officers charged, claims guns are being smuggled into NYC migrant shelters

Bernardo Raul Castro-Mata, the Venezuelan migrant accused of shooting 2 NYPD officers is facing attempted murder charges, and claims that the gang Tren de Aragua is smuggling guns into NYC shelters.

June 26, 2024 6:29pm EDT
US gun violence crisis hits home for DC mother: 'When they took him, they took me'

US gun violence crisis hits home for DC mother: 'When they took him, they took me'

The U.S. Surgeon General issued a stark warning Tuesday, identifying gun violence as a national health crisis — a reality that resonates deeply with many residents of the D.C. area. 

June 25, 2024 5:35pm EDT
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Court grants sole custody to father after mother declared brain-dead: 'I cherish every moment'

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Vigil held for 19-year-old who died at ‘Stranger Things’ filming site: 'She was so full of life'

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FBI: Escaped inmates used rope to kidnap rideshare driver during Florida getaway

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