US gun violence crisis hits home for DC mother: 'When they took him, they took me'
The U.S. Surgeon General issued a stark warning Tuesday, identifying gun violence as a national health crisis — a reality that resonates deeply with many residents of the D.C. area.
Surgeon general declares gun violence in US a public health crisis
Dr. Vivek Murthy issued the advisory Tuesday outlining the "urgent threat firearm violence poses to the health and well-being of our country."
Ban upheld on domestic abusers owning guns
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday upheld a federal law that prohibits people under domestic violence restraining orders from having guns.
Body pulled from Tempe Town Lake; suspect shot by police l Morning News Brief
For the second time this week, someone drowned at Tempe Town Lake, a suspect accused of ramming a police car was shot by officers near Mill Avenue, and more – here's a look at some of the top stories on FOX10Phoenix.com for the morning of June 21.
Supreme Court upholds gun law meant to protect domestic violence victims
The Supreme Court ruling upholds a 1994 law that bans firearms for people under restraining orders to stay away from their spouses or partners.
Bump stock ban struck down by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has struck down a nationwide ban on bump stocks, a gun accessory that helps semi-automatic weapons fire like machine guns. It was used in the nation's deadliest mass shooting.
Supreme Court strikes down Trump-era ban on bump stocks
The Supreme Court on Friday struck down a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, a gun accessory that allows semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like machine guns and was used in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.
Firearm thefts from vehicles triple over the past decade, data shows
Firearm thefts from vehicles in the U.S. have tripled over the past decade, becoming the primary source of stolen guns, with many ending up at crime scenes or used in violent crimes.
New rule issued to expand background checks
The Biden administration is issuing a new rule requiring gun dealers nationwide to conduct background checks on buyers when selling at gun shows or other places outside stores.
Gun show loophole: White House issues new rule to expand background checks
The rule closes a loophole allowing guns to be sold each year by unlicensed dealers who don’t perform background checks on potential buyers legally banned from having a gun.
What are bump stocks? Supreme Court weighs Trump-era ban on gun accessory
Bump stocks were banned in 2019 after a gunman with bump stock-equipped rifles killed 60 people and wounded hundreds in Las Vegas in 2017.
Wayne LaPierre announces resignation as NRA chief
The announcement comes as LaPierre is set to face trial in the corruption case brought by Democratic New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Federal judge blocks California law that would have banned carrying firearms in most public places
A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked a California law that would have banned carrying firearms in most public places, ruling that it violates the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and deprives people of their ability to defend themselves and their loved ones.
NRA praises court order striking down Maryland's ‘draconian’ handgun law
A federal court Tuesday struck down a Maryland gun law as overly "burdensome," in a win the National Rifle Association (NRA) is calling a "significant victory" for Second Amendment rights.
Supreme Court seems likely to preserve gun law that protects domestic violence victims
Liberal and conservative justices sounded persuaded by arguments from the Biden administration's top Supreme Court lawyer that the prohibition is in line with the longstanding practice of disarming dangerous people.
Biden lays flowers outside bar where a shooter opened fire in Maine as he mourns with community
The president has already visited other communities scarred by mass shootings. He's been to Buffalo, New York; Uvalde, Texas; and Monterey Park, California, just in roughly the past year.
Over 100 gun violence incidents on school grounds reported so far in 2023, Everytown says
The analysis by Everytown, a leading gun control advocacy group, comes hours after a shooting left five people wounded at a university homecoming celebration in Baltimore.
Novi's Fenix Ammunition sells bags of bullets celebrating Sen Dianne Feinstein's death
"I think it's exactly what she deserves," Nazaroff. "I think most politicians deserve to be mocked as much as in death as they are in life."
Migos rapper Quavo advocates against gun violence in Washington after nephew Takeoff’s shooting death
Migos rapper Quavo met with political figures, including Vice President Kamala Harris, and later spoke on a panel about combating gun violence in Washington on Wednesday.
School shootings reach all-time high — again
The U.S. has had 30 school shootings so far this year, with 16 people killed and 32 injured. Twelve of those deaths were students or other children.