VP Candidates Offer Differing Views On Gun Violence At Debate
When the two vice presidential candidates were asked about school shootings at Tuesday's debate, they each gave answers that highlight...
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5 days ago3 min
Can Lawsuits Force Gun Makers, Social Media To Curb Violence?
The U.S. is known as one of the world's most litigious countries. An ongoing effort seeks to employ lawsuits against the gun violence...
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5 days ago2 min
Chicago's Gun Violence Is Becoming More Deadly
While the number of people getting shot in Chicago has started to decrease, over the past 13 years, shootings have steadily become...
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5 days ago2 min
Supreme Court To Start Term With Key Case On 'Ghost Gun' Rules
Next Tuesday, one day after the justices convene for a new Supreme Court term, they will hear a case that could open up a massive...
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Crime and Justice News
Sep 262 min
How Walz, Vance Differ Sharply On Gun Control Ideas
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance of Ohio seem poised to spar over gun policy during the vice-presidential debate next week,...
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Crime and Justice News
Sep 262 min
Chicago Residents Worry About Discontinuation of ShotSpotter
Claudia Rodriguez said shootings are so frequent in her Chicago Lawn neighborhood that the sound of gunshots doesn’t surprise her....
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Crime and Justice News
Sep 262 min
Biden, Harris Announce New Executive Moves On Gun Violence
President Biden and Vice President Harris announced new executive actions on Thursday to address gun violence, an election-year move that...
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Crime and Justice News
Sep 252 min
Judges Seek More Guidance From Supreme Court On Gun Rulings
In the 2022 case New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen , the Supreme Court introduced a new test to determine the...
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Crime and Justice News
Sep 252 min
California Governor Signs Bills To Strengthen Gun Control
California Governor Gavin Newsom enacted multiple gun control laws Tuesday, one of which permits courts to use stalking and animal...
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Crime and Justice News
Sep 242 min
Does Unique U.S. Gun Culture Make Violence 'Intractable' Problem?
Last Saturday's mass shooting in Birmingham, Ala., in which f our people were killed and at least 17 were injured, was the second mass...
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Crime and Justice News
Sep 232 min
Biden Plans More Executive Actions On Gun Violence
The White House will announce new actions aimed at further reducing gun violence as the one-year mark since the formation of the Office...
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Crime and Justice News
Sep 202 min
U.S. Liberals Emerge As Surprisingly Growing Group Of Gun Owners
American gun culture has long been dominated by conservative, white men. In a marked change, a burgeoning number of liberals are buying...
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Crime and Justice News
Sep 202 min
Study Says Safe Storage, Age Limits Could Cut Gun Violence
Gun policy has been a topic of debate for decades, and its prominence has increased as gun-related deaths and mass shootings have risen...
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Crime and Justice News
Sep 172 min
Illinois Case Challenging State Assault Weapon Ban Is Underway
An attorney for gun dealers and owners said in court Monday that an Illinois law banning semi-automatic guns like the AR-15 violates the...
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Crime and Justice News
Sep 122 min
Federal Appeals Courts Upholding More State Gun Restrictions
Gun-free restaurants. An assault weapons ban. Handgun license requirements. Appellate court wins this summer for gun-control laws show...
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Crime and Justice News
Sep 102 min
Debate Aside, Neither Harris Nor Trump May Move Gun Policy Much
Gun violence may be a topic in the debate between Vice President Harris and former President Trump after the mass shooting at Apalachee...
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Crime and Justice News
Sep 102 min
Georgia One Of 21 States Getting 'F' Grade From Gun Control Group
The shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., last week by a 14-year-old student who used an AR-15-style gun killed four people,...
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Crime and Justice News
Sep 92 min
Court Upholds CA, HI Laws Barring Guns In 'Sensitive Places'
California was within its rights to establish gun-free zones in “sensitive places” like parks, beaches and businesses that serve alcohol,...
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Crime and Justice News
Sep 92 min
DOJ Asks 3D-Printing Industry For Help On Homemade Machine Guns
Justice Department officials are turning to the 3D-printing industry to help stop the proliferation of tiny pieces of plastic...
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Crime and Justice News
Sep 52 min
New Gun Group Emerges to Fill National Rifle Association Void
A new gun rights group is launching a six-figure ad buy in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, targeting the many Americans who...
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