gun-control
Thoughts and prayers aren’t being offered as a solution after two mass shootings in Serbia. In the latest sign that the U.S. is simply addicted to guns, and our leaders have zero interest in ever doing anything about it, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has responded to the recent mass shootings in his country by announcing a large-scale disarmament […]
At least 10 people are killed after a shooting took place Saturday night near a Lunar New Year celebration in the Los Angeles suburb of Monterey Park, CNN reports. The shooting happened just before 10:30 p.m. local time, when a gunman opened fire at a dance studio, killing 10 and wounding 10. It’s worth noting […]
Ronald Green didn’t make it home on May 10, 2019 when he was pulled over by state troopers in Louisiana after failing to stop for a traffic violation. He was a 49-year-old Black man. When footage of the incident was released to the public, the police said that it was ‘unauthorized’ due to a pending […]
Two men have been jailed for eight years after a Metropolitan Police dog led officers to an AK47 in South London. 23-year-old Umar Pervez and 25-year-old Kyal Truong-Clarke were found guilty of conspiracy to transfer a firearm, conspiracy to possess a prohibited firearm, and conspiracy to possess ammunition. Officers explained how they carried out the operation […]
A Montana father and his 18-month-old daughter were killed on Tuesday after a man allegedly drove into them and shot them with a shotgun, NBC Montana reports. David Siau, 39, and McKenzie Siau were killed in the attack, and two other women who were present were critically injured and remain hospitalized. Christina Siau, 30, who was holding their daughter McKenzie at the […]
One month since a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, President Joe Biden on Saturday signed a landmark gun control bill into law. “Time is of the essence. Lives will be saved,” Biden said in an address to the nation. “From Columbine to Sandy Hook to Charleston, […]
A bipartisan group of senators have announced a new framework for gun reform legislation, which includes a major beef-up of school security. The legislation would include, “needed mental health resources, [improved] school safety and support for students,” and would help “ensure dangerous criminals and those who are adjudicated as mentally ill can’t purchase weapons,” the senators said in […]
A Republican lawmaker has ended his reelection bid after facing backlash over his gun control stance. New York Rep. Chris Jacobs made the announcement Friday, just a week after expressing support for an assault weapons ban. The 55-year-old lawmaker, who was previously endorsed by the National Rife Association, was widely criticized by fellow GOP members who demanded he […]
The U.S. is still reeling from a spate of devastating mass shootings—in Buffalo, Uvalde, and Tulsa—that feel tragically too commonplace in the daily lives of Americans. But it’s important to remember that Canada is dealing with a gun violence crisis as well. With that in mind, the Toronto Raptors have launched a petition calling on Canadian legislators to […]
Harry Styles has pledged $1 million to a gun safety group in the wake of last week’s mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas that left 19 students and two teachers dead. The pop star’s donation to Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund will be a result of his upcoming North American tour to promote his new LP, Harry’s House, […]
