US Gun Laws

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Emergency responders gather at the scene of a shooting where a mass shooting was reported. (Photo: AFP)

Padma Rao Sundarji | It’s possible to control gun violence, even eradicate it

Attacks have certainly been on the rise across Europe

18 Mar 2023 12:24 AM

In a historic groundswell of youth activism, hundreds of thousands of teenagers and their supporters rallied across the US against gun violence Saturday, vowing to transform fear and grief into a ‘vote-them-out’ movement. (Photo: AP)

Vote them out: In a new high for youth activism, thousands march against guns

The crowd roared with approval the students' central demand was laid down: a ban on ‘weapons of war’ for all but warriors.

25 Mar 2018 5:32 PM

The package was spurred by the shooting rampage three weeks ago that killed 17 students and faculty members at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland and led to an extraordinary lobbying campaign by young survivors of the massacre. (Photo: AP)

Florida passes gun-safety bill after school shooting but, arms teachers

The measure will automatically become law within 15 days unless vetoed by Governor Rick Scott, a Republican.

08 Mar 2018 12:23 PM

19-year-old Nikolas Cruz is accused of carrying out the second-deadliest shooting at a public school in US history after a deal between prosecutors and defence attorneys, the suspect's lawyer said. (Photo: File)

Nikolas Cruz’s hearing over Florida school shooting gets cancelled

The hearing would have been the second courtroom appearance for Cruz since the shooting.

28 Feb 2018 6:27 PM

Pappalardo closes the clip by pointing out that destroying the gun meant there would be one less lethal weapon in America. (Photo: Facebook)

One Less: Man cuts weapon in half post-Florida school shooting, video viral

The hashtag #oneless has mushroomed on social media as many gun owners have posted pictures or video of their firearms being destroyed.

21 Feb 2018 10:02 AM

Magaly Newcomb, right comforts her daughter Haley Newcomb, 14, a student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, at a makeshift memorial outside the school, in Parkland, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018. Nikolas Cruz, a 19-year-old who had been expelled from the school, is being held without bail in the Broward County Jail, accused of 17 counts of first-degree murder. (Photo: AP)

Here’s how witnessing violence harms children's mental health

Researchers say incidents like deadly school shooting in Florida could make children question if something similar could happen to them.

19 Feb 2018 6:12 PM

Nikolas Cruz killed 17 people at his former high school last Wednesday using an AR-15 rifle that he had legally purchased. (Photo: AP)

Monster under our roof: Foster couple on Florida gunman Nikolas Cruz

Cruz had odd habits, like putting a chocolate chip cookie on a sneak and cheese sandwich, and going to bed at 8 pm.

19 Feb 2018 11:06 AM

Even in the darkness of the whole incident, light shone through the story of a 15-year-old victim, Peter Wang’s brave story. (Photo: AP/Representational)

15-yrs-old Florida victim held door for classmates before being gunned down

Aaron Chan, Wang’s cousin, last saw the little hero holding the door for his classmates in his ROTC uniform.

16 Feb 2018 2:12 PM

Democrats have said the shooting underscores the need for tougher gun laws, but Trump did not mention the issue in his brief address, delivered from the White House. (Photo: File)

Will improve school safety, address mental illness: Trump after Florida shooting

Trump said he was making plans to meet with families in Parkland, Florida.

16 Feb 2018 1:15 PM

The incident triggered a lockdown of the campus and a neighbouring high school. Parents swarmed the area seeking to be re-united with their children. (Photo: File/Representational)

12-year-old girl held after gun goes off in US middle school, 5 wounded

Authorities said they were trying to determine how the gun was brought on campus.

02 Feb 2018 11:41 AM

Originally from Punjab, Jasser was a student of accounting and had gone to the US around three years ago on a student visa. (Photo: File/Representational)

21-year-old Indian student shot dead by robbers at grocery store: US

The incident was reported to the police when a customer who had stopped by to buy some goods, discovered Jasser’s body on the floor.

16 Nov 2017 12:28 PM

The Wisconsin law eliminates a previous age restriction of 10, allowing any child to carry a hunting weapon if accompanied by a trained adult. (Photo: File/Representational)

No gun no fun: US state allows children below 10 to hunt with guns

The youngsters will be able to use their own weapons, not just share one with the adult.

15 Nov 2017 2:08 PM

‘This is a mental health problem at the highest level,’ he said. ‘It's a very, very sad event.’ (Photo: AFP/File)

Not gun problem but mental health issues, says Trump on Texas Church shooting

The lone gunman carrying an assault rifle opened fire Sunday after entering First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs.

06 Nov 2017 4:16 PM

There have been more than 670 murders in Chicago from January to mid-November, according to police -- a 56 per cent jump in just one year. (Representational image)

After bloody year, Chicago looks to tougher gun laws

Chicago is grappling once again with a gun violence problem and a soaring murder rate.

20 Nov 2016 11:13 AM

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