Mar 25 'We see gun violence and gun wars all the time' -- Why young immigrants joined the March for Our Lives By Fernando Cienfuegos "Many of our undocumented youth and many of the immigrant population has been coming to the United States because they’re fleeing gun violence."… Continue reading
Mar 23 Support soars for stricter gun control laws, poll finds By Steve Peoples and Emily Swanson, Associated Press Support for tougher gun control laws is soaring in the U.S., according to a new poll that found a majority of gun owners and half of Republicans favor new laws to address gun violence. Continue reading
Mar 22 Troopers to patrol at Florida school where massacre happened By Terry Spencer, Curt Anderson, Associated Press The troopers will be stationed at the school indefinitely along with Broward County deputies, leaving an armed guard at every campus entrance point. Continue reading
Mar 17 Survivors of school shooting take gun control message abroad By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press Student survivors of the worst high school shooting in U.S. history shared their frightening experience in Dubai. Continue reading
Mar 10 Gun background check system riddled with flaws By Martha Bellisle, Associated Press Many states still aren't meeting key benchmarks with their background check reporting. Continue reading
Mar 10 Justice Department proposes banning rapid-fire bump stocks By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press The Trump administration is proposing banning bump stocks, which allow guns to mimic fully automatic fire. Continue reading
Feb 28 Dick's to stop selling assault-style rifles in its stores By Associated Press NEW YORK — Dick's Sporting Goods will immediately end sales of assault-style rifles and high-capacity magazines at all of its stores and ban the sale of all guns to anyone under 21. Continue reading
Feb 27 Watch 4:22 Teachers want common-sense gun reform, not to carry weapons, says National Education Association official By PBS News Hour What do teachers think of calls from President Trump and others for arming educators as a response to mass shootings at schools? Becky Pringle of the National Education Association joins John Yang to share opposition to the proposal and why… Continue watching
Feb 24 NRA faces corporate backlash after latest school shooting By Alexandra Olson, Damian J. Troise, Associated Press The National Rifle Association is facing a corporate backlash as companies take a closer look at their investments, co-branding deals and other ties to the gun industry following the latest school massacre. Continue reading
Feb 23 Watch 8:37 The challenge of preventing mass shootings through mental health records By PBS News Hour In the aftermath of the school shooting in Florida, there's been discussion of addressing those with mental and emotional problems. But preventing violence by using mental health records is more complicated than many realize. What systems are already in place… Continue watching