Nation Oct 31 Police scrutinized after revelations Maine shooter’s family flagged his behavior By Laura Barrón-López, Dorothy Hastings
Politics May 22 Michigan governor signs red flag gun law, questions linger over enforcement The law is expected to take effect next spring and will allow family members, police, mental health professionals, roommates and former dating partners to petition a judge to remove firearms from those they believe pose an imminent threat. By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press
Politics May 19 Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signs gun safety measures Walz said Friday it took decades for these measures to be considered in Minnesota. Gabby Giffords also spoke at the event. She's a former Democratic congresswoman from Arizona who was shot in the head in 2011. By Trisha Ahmed, Associated Press
Nation Nov 21 LGBTQ nightclub shooting suspect evaded Colorado’s ‘red flag’ gun law The suspect in the Colorado Springs gay nightclub shooting allegedly threatened his mother with a homemade bomb last year. Yet despite that scare, there's no public record that police or relatives tried to trigger Colorado's "red flag" law. By Bernard Condon, Colleen Slevin, Associated Press
Politics Sep 02 ‘Red flag’ laws get little use even as mass shootings, gun deaths soar An AP analysis found many U.S. states barely use "red flag" laws that allow police to take guns away from people threatening to kill, a trend blamed on lack of awareness of the laws and a reluctance to enforce them… By Bernard Condon, Associated Press
Jul 06 Watch 7:47 Red flag laws questioned after revelations about Highland Park gunman By Amna Nawaz, Shoshana Dubnow Bail was denied Wednesday for the gunman who confessed to the July 4 massacre in Highland Park, Illinois that left seven people dead. Authorities also revealed new information about the gunman, raising questions about how he was able to get… Continue watching
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 18 Watch 7:12 Buffalo massacre highlights how mass shooters are able to obtain weapons legally By John Yang New York Gov. Kathy Hochul took steps Wednesday to strengthen the state’s “red flag” law after an accused gunman in the Buffalo massacre bought the weapon used in the attack despite being held for a mental health evaluation last year. Continue watching
Feb 14 2 years after school shooting, Florida ‘red flag’ law removes hundreds of guns By Terry Spencer, Associated Press The law, supported by legislators of both parties, has been applied more than 3,500 times since it was implemented a few weeks after a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland two years ago Friday. Continue reading
Oct 11 California adopts broadest U.S. rules for gun violence restraining orders By Elana Schor, Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a law that will make the state the first to allow employers, co-workers and teachers to seek gun violence restraining orders against other people. Continue reading