Jul 12 Video of school hall during Uvalde mass shooting to be shown for town residents By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press A Texas lawmaker says surveillance video from the Robb Elementary School hallway where police waited as a gunman opened fire in a fourth-grade classroom will be shown this weekend to residents of Uvalde. Continue reading
Jul 02 Uvalde schools’ police Chief Pete Arredondo resigns from City Council By Associated Press Chief Pete Arredondo told the Uvalde Leader-News on Friday that has decided to step down for the good of the city administration. He has been on administrative leave from the school district since June 22. Continue reading
Jun 13 Watch 6:10 Congress moves forward on gun safety legislation with a focus on mental health After weeks of mounting pressure to see action on guns, lawmakers on Capitol Hill have come to an agreement on a framework for gun legislation. NewsHour's political correspondent Lisa Desjardins has the details. Continue watching
Jun 12 Senate negotiators announce bipartisan framework for gun violence agreement By Alan Fram, Associated Press The proposal falls far short of tougher steps long sought by President Joe Biden and many Democrats. Even so, if the accord leads to the enactment of legislation, it would signal a turn from years of gun massacres that have… Continue reading
Jun 11 At March For Our Lives in Oklahoma, advocates ask ‘where can we be safe?’ By Adam Kemp Hundreds gathered at the Oklahoma State Capitol for a 'March For Our Lives" rally against gun violence and to ask for reform in one of the most gun-friendly states in the U.S. Continue reading
Jun 10 Uvalde school police chief Pete Arredondo defends Texas shooting response By Associated Press The Texas school police chief criticized for his actions during one of the deadliest classroom shootings in U.S. history says in his first extensive published comments that he didn't consider himself the incident commander as the massacre unfolded. Continue reading
Jun 08 WATCH: Democrats hold news briefing as House moves to pass gun legislation By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The House is moving quickly Wednesday to pass legislation in response to recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, that would raise the age limit for purchasing a semi-automatic rifle. Continue reading
Jun 08 WATCH: Families, surviving classmates of Uvalde victims testify on gun violence in House hearing By Farnoush Amiri, Kevin Freking, Associated Press An 11-year-old girl who survived the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, recounted in video testimony to Congress on Wednesday how she covered herself with a dead classmate’s blood to avoid being shot. Continue reading
Jun 07 Watch 5:39 Lawmakers voice hopes of achieving bipartisan gun safety legislation as pressure mounts U.S. senators raced on Tuesday to craft a bipartisan deal on gun law reform, aiming to reach an agreement by the end of the week. This comes as pressure is building on Congress to act on gun violence. Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Jun 04 Tulsa shooting renews debate on waiting periods for gun buyers By Gene Johnson, Associated Press Just nine states and Washington, D.C., have explicit waiting periods before people can purchase at least some types of firearms. Continue reading