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2 die, 5 injured in Phoenix shooting rampage; suspect dead

August 30, 2022 9:02 am

Phoenix police identified the man on Monday as 24-year-old Isaiah Steven Williams.

North Texas shooter kills 2, wounds 3 cops, takes own life

July 03, 2022 5:10 pm

Police in the Dallas-Fort Worth area say a gunman killed two people and wounded four others, including three police officers, before taking his own life

Supreme Court strikes New York gun law in major ruling

June 24, 2022 8:28 am

The justices' 6-3 decision is expected to ultimately allow more people to legally carry guns on the streets of the nation's largest cities - including New York, Los Angeles and Boston - and elsewhere.

Republican walks out on US gun legislation talks, Democrat remains hopeful

June 17, 2022 7:30 am

The group announced a framework on measures to curb gun violence on Sunday. It did not go as far as Democrats including President Joe Biden had sought, but would still be the most significant action to combat gun violence to emerge from Congress in years if passed.

Your Daily Wrap: Decoding Rajya Sabha poll results, US gun control bill; and more

June 11, 2022 8:38 pm

From West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee attacking the BJP over the violent protests in Howrah district to the price of US gasoline hitting an average of more than $5 a gallon for the first time, here are the top stories of today.

Explained: What is a ‘red-flag’ law and can it help stop mass shootings in the US?

June 11, 2022 7:10 pm

The law allow courts to issue a special protection order which authorises the police to temporarily confiscate guns from people that display concerning behaviour, such as issuing threats of harm.

Mathew McConaughey’s speech at White House did something politicians could not: Be reasonable and emotional on gun control

June 10, 2022 8:44 am

Mathew McConaughey's message was simple, and powerful: In the aftermath of one of the most gruesome school shootings in the US, there is no excuse to delay reasonable gun control legislation.

Authorities: Four dead, one hurt after shooting, fire in Maryland

May 09, 2021 9:05 am

Gail Watts, who lives down the street from where the fire destroyed at least two residences, told The Associated Press she rushed outside around 6:30 am after hearing an explosion. She saw a massive fire and a man she identified as a longtime neighbor standing in middle of the street.

Latest U.S. mass shooting puts pressure on Biden to secure new gun laws

March 23, 2021 11:56 pm

A gunman on Monday killed 10 people, including a police officer, at a grocery store in Boulder, Colorado, just six days after another gunman fatally shot eight people at Atlanta-area day spas.

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Police ID teen tackled after bringing gun to Oregon school

May 19, 2019 12:09 pm

Police have released the identity of an 18-year-old student who was tackled after reportedly bringing a gun into classroom at a Portland, Oregon, high school