Gun Rights
Serbians hand over thousands of weapons after mass shootings
Serbian citizens have handed over nearly 6,000 unregistered weapons in the first three days of a monthlong amnesty period that is part of an anti-gun crackdown following two mass shootings last week, police said Thursday.
Army sergeant who fatally shot BLM protester in Texas sentenced to 25 years
A U.S. Army sergeant was sentenced to 25 years in prison Wednesday for fatally shooting an armed man during a Black Lives Matter protest in Texas, even after the state's Republican governor said he wanted to pardon the man.
Gun control groups ask Supreme Court to take up bump-stock ban
Gun control groups are asking the Supreme Court to take up a case over the banning of bump stocks and give the federal government a green light to prohibit their use and sale.
Soldier to be sentenced for murder in Texas protest shooting
A U.S. Army sergeant convicted of murder in the shooting death of an armed protester in a Black Lives Matter march in Texas faces up to life in prison when his sentencing hearing begins Tuesday, even as Gov. Greg Abbott presses for the chance to pardon the soldier.
Texas shooter's 'RWDS' patch linked to far-right extremists
The shooter who killed eight people at a Dallas-area mall was wearing a patch that read "RWDS" -- short for "Right Wing Death Squad" -- a phrase that has been embraced in recent years by far-right extremists who glorify violence against their political enemies.
Illinois bucks Supreme Court, defends ban on assault weapons sales as lawful
The state of Illinois on Monday told the Supreme Court it shouldn't halt a ban on the sale of assault weapons in the city of Naperville, arguing that a gun shop and gun rights group aren't harmed by the prohibition.
Investigators examining ideology of Texas gunman, says law enforcement official
Federal officials are looking into whether the gunman who killed eight people at a Dallas-area mall expressed an interest in White supremacist ideology Sunday as they work to discern a motive for the attack, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. The official cautioned the investigation is in its early stages.
Lone cop confronted, killed suspected gunman at Texas outlet mall right after calling for backup
A heroic cop who rushed to take down the suspected gunman at a Texas outlet mall Saturday had frantically radioed for backup moments before he confronted and killed the shooter.
Biden again demands 'assault weapons' ban after Texas mall shooting leaves 8 people dead, 7 wounded
President Biden on Sunday responded to a deadly mass shooting at an outlet mall in Texas by ordering U.S. flags at federal buildings flown at half-staff and calling on Congress to pass gun-control laws, including a ban on military-style rifles or "assault weapons."
$11,000 reward is being offered for help identifying suspects in robbery of Fairfax County gun store
Law enforcement has offered an $11,000 reward for help identifying the four suspects involved in the robbery of the Dominion Defense gun store in Springfield, Virginia.
Wave of new gun laws wash across blue America, crash into Justice Thomas' tougher court test
Democrat-led states are leading a mass rebellion against last year's Supreme Court ruling on gun rights, with a slew of new laws designed to test how far they can go in testing the limits of the Second Amendment.
Gun rights group, store ask Supreme Court to block city's ban on assault weapons
A gun-rights group asked the Supreme Court on Monday to block an Illinois city's ban on assault weapons, saying it runs afoul of the high court's precedent bolstering Second Amendment rights.
Tennessee Gov. Lee says session on guns likely after July 4
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said Friday that a special lawmaking session dedicated to possible changes to the state's gun laws in the wake of a deadly school shooting last month would likely have to take place after July 4.
17-year-old boy arrested for armed carjacking in Northeast D.C.
The Metropolitan Police Department arrested a 17-year-old boy Thursday in connection to two armed carjacking offenses that took place in the Northeast area of the District of Columbia.
EPA: Machine gun range could harm Cape Cod drinking water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a draft determination Thursday that a proposed machine gun training range at a National Guard base could pose a threat to Cape Cod's drinking water, potentially creating a public health hazard for more than 220,000 year-round residents.
Fear of crime, high levels of anxiety blamed for 'wrong address' shootings
A spate of "wrong address" shootings around the country has sparked speculation about what's driving the incidents, from a fear of lawlessness and "stand your ground" laws to easy access to guns and lenient penalties for violent crime.
Louisville shooter's parents recount mental health struggle
A man who opened fire at a Louisville bank, killing five co-workers, had confronted mental health problems over the last year, but the situation appeared to be managed until just days before the shooting, his mother said.
Most voters want universal background checks and to raise the age to buy guns: Poll
President Biden's call for universal background checks has the overwhelming support of most voters.
ATF director faces scrutiny over skills, gun control regulations
Steven Dettelbach, director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, faced fire Wednesday from House Republican lawmakers over his alleged lack of expertise and candor in his position.
Steven Spielberg regrets editing guns out of 2002 re-release of 'E.T.'
Acclaimed film director Steven Spielberg on Tuesday said he laments editing guns out of a scene from "E.T. the Extraterrestrial" and replacing them with walkie-talkies in the 20th anniversary release of the movie.
