Police Seize Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines From Man Wanting To 'Shoot Up' Workplace
Authorities say Rodolfo Montoya, 37, told a co-worker at the Long Beach Marriott that he was planning a mass shooting there.
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In Vermont, A Case Of One Man Whose Gun Was Seized Under Red Flag Law
While the political focus may be on mass shootings, states are far more often using red flag laws to prevent cases of individual gun violence, including suicide.
Mass Shootings Can Be Contagious, Research Shows
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.
Appeals Court Revives Sarah Palin's Defamation Lawsuit Against 'The New York Times'
Federal judges said a lower court was wrong to dismiss the former vice presidential candidate's lawsuit against the newspaper over an editorial that linked her to a 2011 mass shooting.
Lawmakers Push For 'Red Flag' Laws To Take Guns Away From People In Crisis
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?
'Tragedy Averted': Texas Grandma Praised For Stopping Alleged Planned Mass Shooting
"I want to praise the defendant's grandmother, who saved lives by interrupting this plot," said a federal prosecutor. She was able to convince her grandson to go to a hospital.
Dayton Police Killed Shooter Within 30 Seconds Of First Shot
Officials offered a timeline of the deadly events that left nine people dead and 27 injured in less than a minute early Sunday morning.
State Officials Will Pursue Death Penalty Against Suspected El Paso Gunman
U.S. attorney for the Western District of Texas, John Bash, said the investigation into the deadly attack is proceeding with a "view towards bringing federal hate crime charges."
After Virginia Beach Shooting, Gov. Ralph Northam Calls Session On Gun Violence
"We must do more than give our thoughts and prayers; we must give Virginians the action they deserve," Northam said of the shooting at a municipal complex in which 12 victims and the suspect died.
What We Know About The Virginia Beach Mass Shooting Victims
Most of the victims were city employees, and many worked as engineers, account clerks or administrative assistants. The suspected gunman was also a longtime municipal employee.