In Mexico, Tens Of Thousands Of Illegal Guns Come From The U.S.
The ATF has been able to trace the smuggled guns' original purchasers in less than half of the 73,684 cases cited in the report.
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In Live Address, Obama Takes His Plan For Gun Control To The Public
"The gun lobby may be holding Congress hostage right now. But they cannot hold America hostage," President Obama says.
Number Of Police Officers Killed By Gunfire Fell 14 Percent In 2015, Study Says
Of the 124 officers who died, the largest number (52) were killed in traffic-related incidents, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. Another 42 were shot and killed.
The U.S. Has A Mass Shooting Epidemic, But No Government Database On Gun Violence
In 2012, journalist Mark Follman searched for comprehensive data about America's mass shootings and found that very little existed. So he and his colleagues began compiling a database of their own.
Congress Still Limits Health Research On Gun Violence
The wave of mass shootings in the U.S. is renewing a debate over treating gun violence as a public health issue. Congress has stood in the way of federal funding for studying injuries and deaths.
How Many Mass Shootings This Year? There's No Consensus
Private groups keeping tabs have wildly different numbers, ranging from 353 to four. There's no consensus on a definition, and advocates point to the data that supports their arguments.
From Colorado To California, The Gun Control Debate Has Become Personal
The two states in the news over the past week with high profile mass shootings have taken big steps in recent years to tighten gun laws. Is a focus on open carry or mental health the best way forward?
Obama: 'We All Have A Part To Play' In Stopping Gun Violence
In a statement from the Oval Office, the president also said the investigation into Wednesday's shooting in San Bernardino, Calif., has been handed over to the FBI.
Planned Parenthood Shooting Suspect Robert Lewis Dear To Appear In Court Monday
The man arrested after a deadly attack and standoff at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs Friday is Robert Lewis Dear, 57, officials confirm.
"Families Come Together" During Vigil For Slain WSSU Student
Hundreds of people gathered Sunday night at Winston-Salem State University to mourn the loss of one of their own.