Gun Violence Archive reports 130 mass shootings in three months as fresh shooting in southern Tennessee state claims six more lives — the latest bloodshed in an epidemic of gun violence turning US schools into killing zones.
Nearly two-thirds of attackers exhibited behaviours or communications "that were so concerning, they should have been met with an immediate response," says US Secret Service report.
Americans are beginning 2023 with a steady volley of mass slaughter claiming 39 lives — an alarmingly bloody start for the country of more than 333 million people.
US President Joe Biden attends a vigil for gun violence victims and says increasingly frequent mass shootings are tearing America apart.
Andre Bing, who shot dead six co-workers at Walmart store in Virginia state left a note on his phone, officials say, accusing colleagues of mocking him, adding "I promise things just fell in place like I was led by the Satan."
Police removed the AR-15-style rifle from Orlando Harris' home several months ago and gave it to an unnamed adult after his mother contacted authorities to get rid of the weapon, a senior official says.
Bill will go to Republican-majority Senate where it is expected to fail as Republicans see such a restriction as going against the constitutional right to bear arms.
About 200 Hollywood figures sign letter –– shared by Brady Campaign, a gun control nonprofit –– asking writers, directors and producers "to be mindful of on-screen gun violence and model gun safety best practices."
Thousands of anti-gun protesters held up signs, including one that said “Children aren't replaceable, senators are. Vote.”
"I got the blood and put it all on me," Miah Cerrillo,11, tells tearful lawmakers of Robb Elementary School massacre that left 19 of her classmates and two teachers dead, sparking widespread anger and calls for stricter gun laws.
Legislation has almost no chance of becoming law as the Senate pursues negotiations focused on improving mental health programmes, bolstering school security and enhancing background checks.
Governor of northeastern US state signs a packet of 10 gun control bills into law, setting new limits on buying assault-style weapons and body armour, among other measures, in the wake of mass shootings in America.
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