Politics Aug 30 A closer look at President Biden’s plan to combat the increase in crime across the country By Laura Barrón-López
Nation Jun 25 8 things to know about the gun violence bill Highlights of the bipartisan gun violence bill that President Joe Biden signed on Saturday: Expanded background checks: State and local juvenile and mental health records of gun purchasers will be part of federal background checks for buyers age 18 to… By Associated Press
Politics Jun 22 Watch 5:33 Senators announce bipartisan deal on gun safety legislation in the wake of mass shootings Congress appears poised to deliver the biggest overhaul to the nation’s gun laws in nearly three decades. It’s a development few observers believed possible, even as mass shootings like those in Buffalo and Uvalde shook the country. Congressional correspondent Lisa…
Politics Jun 12 Senate negotiators announce bipartisan framework for gun violence agreement 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… By Alan Fram, Associated Press
Nation Jun 04 Tulsa shooting renews debate on waiting periods for gun buyers Just nine states and Washington, D.C., have explicit waiting periods before people can purchase at least some types of firearms. By Gene Johnson, Associated Press
Jun 02 Watch 6:37 In address to the nation, Biden says ‘it’s time to act’ on gun safety legislation President Biden addressed the nation Thursday, urging Congress to take action on gun violence. It was his second national address in 10 days after mass shootings in New York, Texas, Oklahoma and beyond. He called for banning high-capacity magazines and… Continue watching
May 27 WATCH: Texas Department of Public Safety says Uvalde police waited 48 minutes before pursuing shooter By Jake Bleiberg, Jim Vertuno, Elliot Spagat, Associated Press Nearly 20 officers stood in a hallway outside of the classrooms during this week's attack on a Texas elementary school for more than 45 minutes before agents used a master key to open a door and confront a gunman, authorities… Continue reading
May 27 NRA opens gun convention in Texas after school massacre By Juan A. Lozano, David Lieb, Associated Press The National Rifle Association is beginning its annual convention in Houston. Leaders of the powerful gun rights lobbying group are gearing up to "reflect on" and deflect any blame for this week's deadly shooting of 19 children and two teachers… Continue reading
Apr 26 Watch 5:57 New data shows the deadly impact of gun violence on children By Amna Nawaz, Mike Fritz, Sam Lane We're not even four full months into the year and it's already been a deadly one for too many children and teens. About 500 have lost their lives to gun violence in the U.S. so far in 2022, according to… Continue watching
Apr 20 New Mexico fines ‘Rust’ production company for ‘obvious hazards’ in fatal shooting of cinematographer By Morgan Lee, Associated Press New Mexico workplace safety regulators say they have issued the maximum possible fine against a film production company for firearms safety failures on the set where a cinematographer was fatally shot in October by actor and producer Alec Baldwin. Continue reading