Jul 14 Tops Buffalo supermarket to reopen 2 months after mass shooting By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press A federal grand jury has indicted the white Buffalo supermarket shooter on counts including federal hate crime charges punishable by the death penalty. Continue reading
Jun 24 WATCH: House sends gun violence legislation to Biden By Alan Fram, Associated Press The House sent President Joe Biden the most wide-ranging gun violence bill Congress has passed in decades on Friday, a measured compromise that at once illustrates progress on the long-intractable issue and the deep-seated partisan divide that persists. Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 5:48 News Wrap: Buffalo mass shooting suspect faces federal hate crimes In our news wrap Wednesday, a white man accused of shooting 10 Black victims in Buffalo will face federal hate crimes, President Biden pushed oil companies to produce more gasoline, Michigan police officer charged with murdering Patrick Lyoya was fired,… Continue watching
Jun 15 WATCH: Attorney General Garland announces federal hate crimes charges for Buffalo shooter By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press The gunman who killed 10 Black people in a racist attack at a Buffalo supermarket has been charged with federal hate crimes. Continue reading
Jun 12 Senate negotiators announce bipartisan framework for gun violence agreement By Alan Fram, Associated Press The proposal falls far short of tougher steps long sought by President Joe Biden and many Democrats. Even so, if the accord leads to the enactment of legislation, it would signal a turn from years of gun massacres that have… Continue reading
Jun 08 WATCH: Democrats hold news briefing as House moves to pass gun legislation By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The House is moving quickly Wednesday to pass legislation in response to recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, that would raise the age limit for purchasing a semi-automatic rifle. Continue reading
Jun 08 WATCH: Families, surviving classmates of Uvalde victims testify on gun violence in House hearing By Farnoush Amiri, Kevin Freking, Associated Press An 11-year-old girl who survived the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, recounted in video testimony to Congress on Wednesday how she covered herself with a dead classmate’s blood to avoid being shot. Continue reading
Jun 07 Watch 5:39 Lawmakers voice hopes of achieving bipartisan gun safety legislation as pressure mounts U.S. senators raced on Tuesday to craft a bipartisan deal on gun law reform, aiming to reach an agreement by the end of the week. This comes as pressure is building on Congress to act on gun violence. Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Jun 04 Tulsa shooting renews debate on waiting periods for gun buyers By Gene Johnson, Associated Press Just nine states and Washington, D.C., have explicit waiting periods before people can purchase at least some types of firearms. Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch 5:07 New Wrap: Federal grand jury indicts Trump adviser Peter Navarro for contempt of Congress In our news wrap Friday, a federal grand jury indicted former Trump adviser Peter Navarro for contempt of Congress, the school police commander in Uvalde, Texas, reportedly did not have a radio following the mass shooting, a congressional committee will… Continue watching