gun violence

Antonio Basco, husband of El Paso Walmart shooting victim Margie Reckard, hugs an attendee during his wife's visitation service in El Paso, Texas, in August.

Politics & Government

Poll: Most Americans Want To See Congress Pass Gun Restrictions

5:24pm September 10, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

Democrats and Republicans agree that Congress should tighten gun laws by passing universal background checks and red flag laws and require gun licenses as well as increase funding for mental health.

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David Hogg, now a Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School graduate, has become one of the most prominent figures in the March for Our Lives gun violence prevention movement.

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March For Our Lives, No Longer Protesting In Streets, Unveils Gun Control Plan

2:41pm August 21, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

The group says its plan could prevent 200,000 gun deaths over 10 years. It calls for creating a national registry and starting a buyback program and creating a national gun czar.

People light candles during a prayer and candle vigil organized by the city, after the recent shooting at a WalMart in El Paso, Texas.

Health & Safety

From Pain To Purpose: 5 Ways To Cope In The Wake Of Trauma

11:05am August 11, 2019

by Allison Aubrey

If recent violent events have left you upset and scared, you're not alone. But psychologists say, there are ways to help yourselves and those you love overcome fear and move forward.

Guns for sale at a gun show in Naples, Fla.

Politics & Government

Americans Largely Support Gun Restrictions To 'Do Something' About Gun Violence

12:39pm August 10, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

President Trump says he supports "really intelligent background checks." It's unclear what exactly that means, but support for universal background checks is near universal among Americans.

A photo shows Jordan Anchondo (left) and her husband, Andre Anchondo, with two of their children. The couple died last weekend when a gunman stormed a Walmart in El Paso, killing at least 22 people and wounding more than two dozen others.

National

The Couple Killed Saving Their Baby In El Paso Had Just Found A Future Together

1:41pm August 08, 2019

Andre and Jordan Anchondo were two of the 22 people killed in El Paso on Saturday. President Trump visited El Paso to meet with survivors as families grieve and mourn their loved ones.

Guns collected in an effort to buy back firearms in Anaheim, Calif., in 2016. The police department obtained 676 guns and gave out $100 gift cards in exchange. The U.S. rate of deaths from gun violence, at 4.43 deaths per 100,000 people, it is four times

A Doctor's Insights Into Gun Violence And Gun Laws Around The World

7:42pm August 06, 2019

by Marc Silver

Vin Gupta, a critical-care physician with military experience and a scientist at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, talks about the U.S., Mexico, South Africa and Afghanistan.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (left) spoke alongside Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley during a vigil at the scene of a mass shooting in that city on Sunday.

National

Ohio Governor Proposes New Gun Control Laws, Marking Shift From Past GOP Leadership

7:07pm August 06, 2019

by Andy Chow

Ohio's Republican governor is proposing new gun control laws in response to the deadly mass killings in Dayton. This would be a big change for the Ohio GOP if he gets his way.

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Crosses memorialize the victims of a mass shooting, which left at least 22 people dead, in El Paso, Texas. It was one of cluster of shootings that took place in roughly a week.

Health & Safety

Mass Shootings Can Be Contagious, Research Shows

5:15pm August 06, 2019

by Rhitu Chatterjee

It may not be a coincidence that several mass shootings took place in one week. Research shows perpetrators are often inspired by media coverage of other shootings.

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A makeshift memorial is set up outside Walmart, near the scene of Saturday's mass shooting in El Paso, Texas. Lawmakers in some states have passed what are known as "red flag" laws to prevent such shootings.

Lawmakers Push For 'Red Flag' Laws To Take Guns Away From People In Crisis

11:22am August 06, 2019

by Liz Szabo

President Trump wants to expand laws that allow courts to intervene when someone shows signs of pending violence, and lawmakers are getting behind the idea. But are these laws effective?

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine reacts as people in the crowd repeatedly shout "Do something!" during his speech at a vigil following the deadly mass shooting in Dayton.

'Do Something!': Calls For Action After Mass Shootings In El Paso And Dayton

9:15pm August 05, 2019

by Bill Chappell

Many advocates for changing America's gun laws spoke out on Sunday with a simple command to their public servants: "Do something!"