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Florida GOP Gun Bill Seeks to Allow Open Carry on College Campuses
The bill would expand Florida’s “guardian” program, which allows staff to carry weapons on school grounds.
Despite Kirk Shooter’s Unknown Identity, Trump Holds Left “Directly Responsible”
Critics say Trump is exploiting the killing for his own purposes while fueling more political violence.
Far Right Exploits Children’s Deaths in Minneapolis to Target Trans People
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has decried those using the tragedy “as an opportunity to villainize our trans community.”
HHS Website Removes Advisory Declaring Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis
The HHS web page that once featured the former surgeon general’s advisory on gun violence now reads "Page Not Found.”
Inside the Multi-Decade Effort to Mobilize Gun Owners as a Political Force
To elect gun-friendly politicians, manufacturers gave political operatives sensitive data on customers without consent.
The Gun Industry Is Beginning to Lose Immunity From the Violence It Fuels
Criminalization will never solve gun violence. To stop the carnage, we must start holding gun manufacturers accountable.
New York’s Nassau County Wants to Deputize Armed Civilians for Disaster Relief
Civil groups and residents are questioning why volunteers would need weapons, saying the move creates private militias.
US Surgeon General Calls Gun Violence a “Public Health Crisis” and Urges Action
On nearly every day of 2024 so far, a burst of gunfire has hit at least four people somewhere in the US.
Rejecting Safety Amendments, TN GOP Passes Bill Allowing Handguns for Teachers
The legislation doesn’t allow schools or school districts to opt out of the program.
Amid Threats to Workers and Voters, States Move to Restrict Guns at Voting Sites
At least 6 states have introduced laws this year to ban firearms at polling sites or expand existing restrictions.