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
Sep 19 Watch 5:06 Senate Republicans indicate willingness to pass a gun bill, but will Trump sign it? After a series of shooting massacres over the summer and renewed calls for stricter gun regulation, Senate Republicans have indicated some willingness to consider new legislation. But according to Sen. Mitch McConnell, President Trump has not yet weighed in on… Continue watching
Aug 24 ‘Red flag laws’ offer tool for preventing some gun violence By Ryan J. Foley, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press With bipartisan support in many cases, 17 states and Washington D.C. have now passed “red flag laws” that allow the court-ordered removal of guns from people who are considered to be dangerous. Continue reading
Aug 07 Why mental illness can’t predict mass shootings By Nsikan Akpan More than 90 percent of violent crimes — including shootings — would likely still occur even if every suspect with a mental health condition was stopped before they carried out an attack. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 10:09 How red flag laws could help families grappling with guns and mental illness While some states have "red flag" laws that allow a judge to temporarily remove a mentally ill person's access to guns, it's not easy to balance their rights with the need for public safety. Special correspondent John Ferrugia of Rocky… Continue watching