Gun restrictions will include a reduction in the number of licensed firearms as well as a mandatory buyout from individuals in an effort to reduce the number of households with guns.
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Police arrest suspect in Atlanta shooting; 1 dead, 4 wounded
A 39-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene of the shooting. The four wounded remained in critical but stable condition Wednesday.
Suspect in Pittsburgh synagogue massacre can face death penalty
Robert Bowers is charged with 63 criminal counts in the killings of 11 worshippers on Oct. 27, 2018, at the Tree of Life synagogue building where three congregations had gathered.
Teenage shooter kills 8 children, guard at school in Serbia
Mass shootings are extremely rare in Serbia and in the wider Balkan region; none were reported at schools in recent years.
Woman says 4 of 7 bodies found in rural Oklahoma are daughter, grandchildren
The tragedy comes in a year marked by an uptick in mass killings in the United States.
Growing search for Texas gunman who killed 5 enters 3rd day
On Monday, a heavy presence of police converged in an area where the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reported a possible sighting of the suspect, but later said none of the persons were found to be 38-year-old Francisco Oropeza.
Man who lost wife, son in Texas mass shooting tells story
The suspect, 38-year-old Francisco Oropeza, remained at large late Sunday despite a search involving more than 200 police from multiple jurisdictions.
The Conversation: ‘Stand your ground’ laws empower armed citizens to defend property with violence – a simple mistake can get you shot, or killed
THE CONVERSATION — In one key respect, Ralph Yarl was fortunate. The wounds the 16-year-old suffered after being shot twice on April 13 by the owner of the house whose doorbell he rang, thinking it was where he was due to pick up his two younger brothers, did not prove fatal. Others who have made […]
Guardsman in leak case wanted to kill a ‘ton of people,’ prosecutors say
A judge has put off a decision on whether the Massachusetts Air National guardsman accused of leaking highly classified military documents should be held in jail until his trial.
Biden welcomes ‘Tennessee three’ to White House to thank them for ‘standing up’
The president will meet with the 3 Tennessee lawmakers who faced expulsion votes after participating in protests over last month’s school shooting in Nashville.
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