Nation Apr 18 Sweeping gun legislation approved by Maine lawmakers following Lewiston mass shooting By David Sharp, Associated Press
Nation Mar 04 Survivors say opportunities were missed that could have prevented Maine’s worst mass shooting Emotional survivors of a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, called on politicians to protect the community from future tragedies. The testimony came during a hearing by a commission investigating the rampage last year. By Patrick Whittle, David Sharp, Associated Press
Politics Feb 28 How bump stocks ended up before the U.S. Supreme Court The U.S. government initially concluded that the devices that make semi-automatic weapons fire faster didn't violate a federal ban on machine guns. That changed after a gunman with bump stock-equipped rifles killed 60 people in Las Vegas in 2017. By Russ Bynum, Associated Press
Politics Feb 25 LISTEN: Supreme Court considers ban on gun bump stocks The Supreme Court agreed in November to decide whether a Trump era-ban on bump stocks, the gun attachments that allow semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like machine guns, violates federal law. By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Politics Jan 08 Students rally at the Iowa Capitol days after Perry school shooting High school and college students in the Des Moines area walked out of classes and came to the Iowa Capitol, where a couple hundred people rallied in response to last week's shooting about 40 miles northwest of Des Moines. By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press
Jan 07 Appeals court blocks California law banning guns in most public places from taking effect By Associated Press A new California law that bans people from carrying firearms in most public places was once again blocked from taking effect Saturday as a court case challenging it continues. Continue reading
Jan 05 WATCH: Garland hails gun restrictions, but warns about spike in threats to public officials By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The bipartisan law passed in June 2022 was the most sweeping gun legislation in decades and requires extra checks for any gun purchases by people under age 21. Continue reading
Jan 03 Watch 4:03 2024 brings new gun restrictions in several states By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan New gun safety laws are taking effect in a handful of states in the new year. While the country ended 2023 with more mass shootings than days in the year, new laws in California, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and Washington… Continue watching
Jan 03 Maine Legislature expected to consider gun restrictions after state’s deadliest mass shooting By Associated Press Honoring victims, survivors and first responders following the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history is the first order of business for lawmakers returning to work Wednesday at the state House. Continue reading
Jan 02 Laws banning semi-automatic weapons and library censorship to take effect in Illinois By John O'Connor, Associated Press Illinois will usher in 320 new laws on New Year's Day. Continue reading