May 24 Smart guns exist. Why aren't they on the market? By Teresa Carey In the wake of the Stoneman Douglas High School and Santa Fe shootings, which have sparked an outcry for stricter gun regulations, many technology developers are turning toward innovation. Continue reading
Apr 23 Watch 4:54 News Wrap: Toronto police arrest van driver who killed pedestrians In our news wrap Monday, nine people were killed and 16 injured when a rental van jumped a sidewalk in Toronto and mowed down a crowd of pedestrians. Also, police say they've captured 29-year-old Travis Reinking, who allegedly killed four… Continue watching
Apr 19 Poll: Gun control should be Congress' top priority, half of Americans say By Laura Santhanam The debate over guns is back in the spotlight, as schools across the country plan walkouts this week to mark the 19th anniversary of the Columbine High School mass shooting, and this poll shows that Americans are still divided on… 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 02 NRA has backed most state gun laws passed since Sandy Hook By Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline In the years since Sandy Hook, when 26 were slain in 2012, states have enacted nearly 600 new gun laws, and nearly two-thirds of those were backed by the National Rifle Association. Continue reading
Mar 01 Kroger to stop selling guns to people under age 21, joins Walmart, Dick's Sporting Goods By Associated Press In a company release, Kroger Co. said, "In response to the tragic events in Parkland and elsewhere, we've taken a hard look at our policies and procedures for firearm sales."… Continue reading
Feb 28 Gun injuries drop 20 percent nationwide during NRA conventions, study says. But why? By Laura Santhanam The study analyzed nearly 76 million private insurance claims filed nationwide for people under age 65 -- specifically, from emergency department visits during convention dates from 2007 to 2015, and the weeks surrounding them. Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch 4:50 Parkland shooting survivors push for gun reform By PBS News Hour In the aftermath of the Parkland high school mass shooting, students are leading the way in calling for gun reform. On Sunday, the survivors announced they are planning a march this spring in Washington, D.C., a day after they criticized… Continue watching
Feb 15 Watch 7:20 Florida school grieves deadly shooting by teen suspect with troubled past By PBS News Hour A routine day turned into terror at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, on Wednesday. Authorities say 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz has confessed to killing 17 people, and charged him with premeditated murder, as a clearer picture emerged… Continue watching
Feb 15 Watch 1:58 The Florida school shooting, in students' own words By PBS News Hour As Parkland, Florida, mourns a school shooting that left 17 dead, we listen to the voices of those who experienced the tragedy firsthand. Continue watching