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Republicans call on Moore to convene special session to address gun violence
Republican lawmakers have called for Maryland Gov. Wes Moore to convene a special legislative session to address gun violence after three people were killed and dozens injured in mass shootings at two block parties celebrating the Fourth of July.
Baltimore police searching for suspects after 2 killed, 28 wounded at weekend block party shooting
More than one person is suspected of opening fire during a holiday weekend block party in Baltimore that killed two and wounding 30 others, many of them under 18, police said Monday.
States look to remove legal protections for gun industry
Lawmakers in Colorado and at least five other states are proposing bills to roll back legal protections for gun manufacturers and dealers.
‘Happening way too often’: Report delves into mass shootings, attacks
A new report on mass attacks calls for communities to intervene early when they see warning signs of violence.
Walmart manager opened fire in break room, killing 6
A Walmart manager opened fire on fellow employees in the break room of a Virginia store, killing six people, police and witnesses said.
Gun advocates challenge Md.’s ban on assault weapons, calling them common
Maryland’s assault-style-weapons ban violates the Second Amendment because the guns, though dangerous, are commonly used, gun rights advocates argued to the 4th Circuit.
Mass shootings intensify reform efforts at grassroots level
Gun control advocates hope to intensify pressure on Congress to pass laws and additional funding for research to help curb the growing violence.
Tulsa mass shooting puts focus on waiting periods for gun buyers
Recent mass shootings are renewing the debate over whether restrictions such as waiting periods and bans on young adults buying semiautomatic rifles could have saved lives.
Biden appeals for tougher gun laws: ‘How much more carnage?’
“Enough, enough,” President Joe Biden exclaimed over and over, as he delivered an impassioned address to the nation imploring Congress to take action against gun violence.
House panel swiftly takes up gun bill after mass shootings
The House is swiftly working to put its stamp on gun legislation in response to mass shootings in Texas and New York by 18-year-old assailants.
States divided on gun controls, even as mass shootings rise
Aside from several Democratic-controlled states, the majority have taken no action on gun control in recent years or have moved aggressively to expand gun rights.
Supreme Court to rule in gun case with US raw from mass shootings
With mass shootings in Texas, New York and California fresh in Americans’ minds, the Supreme Court will soon issue its biggest gun ruling in more than a decade.
