Aug 05 Hate ruled out, but motive still a mystery in Dayton attack By John Seewer, Dan Sewell, John Minchillo, Associated Press As authorities in Ohio try to pin down a motive for the weekend's second U.S. mass shooting and dig into the slain shooter's life, what they find might also help answer another big question looming over the tragedy: What, if… Continue reading
Aug 05 WATCH: Trump addresses mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton President Donald Trump on Monday condemned weekend shootings in Texas and Ohio as barbaric crimes "against all humanity" and called for bipartisan cooperation to respond to an epidemic of gun violence. Continue reading
Aug 05 Trump suggests linking immigration reform to stronger gun checks, but offers no details By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump claimed Monday he wants legislation providing "strong background checks" for gun users, but he provided no details and has reneged on previous promises to strengthen gun laws after mass shootings. Continue reading
Aug 04 Trump tweets, stays out of sight for hours after shootings By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press As the nation reeled from two mass shootings in less than a day, President Donald Trump spent the first hours after the tragedies out of sight at his New Jersey golf course, sending out tweets of support awkwardly mixed in… Continue reading
Aug 04 Mass shootings devastate El Paso and Dayton. Here’s what we know The latest on the two massacres. Continue reading
Aug 04 2 mass shootings in less than 24 hours shock US By Associated Press Two mass shootings at crowded public places in Texas and Ohio in less than 24 hours claimed at least 29 lives and left scores injured, a shocking carnage even in a country accustomed to gun violence. Continue reading
Jul 09 Most attackers made threats before striking, Secret Service report finds By Colleen Long, Associated Press One-third of the attackers who terrorized schools, houses of worship or businesses nationwide last year had a history of serious domestic violence, two-thirds had mental health issues, and nearly all had made threatening or concerning communications that worried others before… Continue reading
Jul 09 GOP-led Virginia Legislature abruptly adjourns special session on guns By Alan Suderman, Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Lawmakers were summoned to consider a package of eight gun-control measures put forward by Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam, who called for "votes and laws, not thoughts and prayers" in response to the Virginia Beach massacre. Continue reading
Jul 09 Virginia lawmakers meet to debate new gun laws after mass shooting By Alan Suderman, Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Gov. Ralph Northam ordered lawmakers back for a special session to consider a wide range of gun-control measures. Continue reading
Jul 03 Family of Las Vegas mass shooting victim sues gun makers By Michelle L. Price, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press LAS VEGAS — The family of a woman killed by a gunman raining down gunfire from a Las Vegas high-rise hotel suite filed a wrongful death lawsuit Tuesday against eight gun makers and three dealers arguing their weapons are designed… Continue reading