I was apathetic about gun violence – until my 6-year-old son was killed (Opinion)
3 years, 8 months ago

I was apathetic about gun violence – until my 6-year-old son was killed (Opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Nicole Hockley is co-founder and managing director of Sandy Hook Promise, and the mother of Dylan, who was killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy. In response to years of inaction from Congress to address this growing problem of gun violence, President Joe Biden will issue six executive orders on gun reform. Americans need Congress to vote on common sense gun reform, to achieve things like universal background checks and stopping the sale of assault weapons. Under federal law, if an FBI background check takes more than three days to process, gun dealers are allowed to continue with the sale of a firearm – called the Charleston loophole because it’s how the Emanuel A.M.E. Church shooter was able to purchase his gun. We need to expand background checks for all gun purchases before more innocent people – who want nothing more than to go to school, pick up a gallon of milk, or visit a house of worship – are murdered Get our free weekly newsletter Sign up for CNN Opinion’s new newsletter.

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An ER Doctor’s Cure for America’s Gun Epidemic
3 months, 1 week ago

An ER Doctor’s Cure for America’s Gun Epidemic

Wired  

In 2020, while the Covid-19 pandemic raged, a steadily growing epidemic continued to burn its path across the United States. Gun violence stole the lives of 45,222 Americans that fateful year, the worst year on record for gun deaths to that point. Addressing violence and death is the duty of anyone who has ever had to mend the wounds of …

Biden, Harris condemn gun violence after Georgia school shooting: ‘We cannot continue to accept this as normal’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden, Harris condemn gun violence after Georgia school shooting: ‘We cannot continue to accept this as normal’

Hindustan Times  

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have released scathing statements after the shooting at Georgia’s Apalachee High School on Wednesday morning, September 4. Joe Biden, Kamala Harris condemn gun violence after Georgia school shooting ‘We cannot continue to accept this as normal’ In a statement released by the White House and shared to X by Joe Biden, the president said he …

Gun culture continues to kill, but nobody cares
5 months ago

Gun culture continues to kill, but nobody cares

China Daily  

The shoot-out at a party in West Philadelphia on Sunday, in which three people were killed and six others injured, once again shows the danger from firearms in the United States. Unlike random shootings, the shoot-out in West Philadelphia was triggered by an argument at the party, which then turned violent with people involved pulling out firearms. Because of lax …

Gun culture continues to kill, but nobody cares
5 months ago

Gun culture continues to kill, but nobody cares

China Daily  

The shoot-out at a party in West Philadelphia on Sunday, in which three people were killed and six others injured, once again shows the danger from firearms in the United States. Unlike random shootings, the shoot-out in West Philadelphia was triggered by an argument at the party, which then turned violent with people involved pulling out firearms. Because of lax …

Column: The surgeon general acknowledged America’s gun violence emergency. Here’s why that matters
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Column: The surgeon general acknowledged America’s gun violence emergency. Here’s why that matters

LA Times  

Hey, cheer up: The news is not all bad. “We don’t have to continue down this path,” Murthy said in introducing the report, “and we don’t have to subject our children to the ongoing horror of firearm violence in America.” Gun violence has so warped us that nearly three-quarters of American adults report stress about the possibility of a mass …

US: Firearm violence a health crisis
5 months, 4 weeks ago

US: Firearm violence a health crisis

China Daily  

US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued a landmark advisory Tuesday, declaring firearm violence in America a "public health crisis''. Murthy said the impetus for the advisory stems from the increase in gun violence, especially mass shootings since 2020, which he said exact a profound toll on the nation's well-being. "I want people to understand the full impact of firearm violence …

We, The Voters — The Left. The Right. The Disillusioned.
8 months, 1 week ago

We, The Voters — The Left. The Right. The Disillusioned.

NPR  

We, The Voters — The Left. Consistently top of mind for NPR listeners and readers are the often complicated questions related to gun violence, the economy, immigration, reproductive rights, healthcare, and U.S. foreign policy. Sponsor Message Project Schedule • Gun Violence • Economy • Immigration • Abortion and Reproductive Rights • Health Care • Foreign Policy Foreign Policy Foreign policy …

The Lewiston, Maine, mass shooting was the first test of Biden’s new gun violence prevention office
1 year, 1 month ago

The Lewiston, Maine, mass shooting was the first test of Biden’s new gun violence prevention office

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The first thing Greg Jackson did when he arrived in Lewiston, Maine, was to drive through the city, into its neighborhoods, past the crime scene tape and the boarded-up windows, to get a feel for a community reeling from a mass shooting. The deputy director of the new White House office of gun violence prevention was looking for …

Gun violence is the ultimate ‘superstorm,’ President Biden says as he announces new federal effort
1 year, 3 months ago

Gun violence is the ultimate ‘superstorm,’ President Biden says as he announces new federal effort

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Friday he was determined to stop gun violence in the U.S. as he formally launched the first-ever federal office to be dedicated to uncovering solutions and supporting communities ravaged by shootings. “My administration has been working relentlessly to do something.” The new office of gun violence prevention will be led by Vice President Kamala …

White House to announce first-ever federal office of gun violence prevention, AP sources say
1 year, 3 months ago

White House to announce first-ever federal office of gun violence prevention, AP sources say

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is creating the first-ever federal office of gun violence prevention, according to two people familiar with the plans. “The creation of an Office of Gun Violence Prevention in the White House will mark a turning point in how our federal government responds to an epidemic that plagues every state and every community in America,” said …

Biden urges new laws to curb gun access after string of shootings
1 year, 5 months ago

Biden urges new laws to curb gun access after string of shootings

Al Jazeera  

The US president renews his call for banning assault rifles after a series of shootings kills at least 10 people. United States President Joe Biden has urged lawmakers to act after a series of shootings in major cities killed at least 10 people, underscoring the country’s ongoing struggle with gun violence. In a White House statement released on Tuesday, Biden …

Biden says the gun safety movement has reached a ‘tipping point’ as he marks one year since passage of major legislation
1 year, 6 months ago

Biden says the gun safety movement has reached a ‘tipping point’ as he marks one year since passage of major legislation

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden on Friday marked one year since the passage of the first major gun safety legislation in a generation during a summit in Connecticut, as gun violence reaches record levels in the United States and additional congressional action remains stalled. “For me, and for most of you, here’s what it really is: It’s an important first …

Gavin Newsom Proposes 28th Amendment To U.S. Constitution To Curb Gun Violence
1 year, 6 months ago

Gavin Newsom Proposes 28th Amendment To U.S. Constitution To Curb Gun Violence

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed adding a new amendment to the United States Constitution to address the escalating gun violence crisis, his office announced Thursday. In a tweet, Newsom expressed the frustration of the American people with Congress’ inaction and highlighted the need for comprehensive gun safety measures through a new 28th Amendment, which, if passed, …

'That One Bullet Is Still Reverberating': Moms Share Stories Of Gun Violence
1 year, 7 months ago

'That One Bullet Is Still Reverberating': Moms Share Stories Of Gun Violence

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Like most 17-year-olds, Melody McFadden’s life lay before her. “The polls show that a clear majority of Americans favor assault weapons bans,” John Feinblatt, the president of Everytown for Gun Safety, told HuffPost. “Under NRA pressure, Congress let the ban lapse in 2004, and we see the fallout of their cowardice every time we get a news …

Biden again demands action after Texas mall mass shooting
1 year, 7 months ago

Biden again demands action after Texas mall mass shooting

Al Jazeera  

The US leader called on Congress to ban assault weapons after the latest mass shooting, which left nine dead. US President Joe Biden has called on Congress to pass gun control bills in the wake of yet another mass shooting that left nine people dead, including the gunman, at a Texas mall on Saturday. The Democratic president renewed calls on …

Opinion: Republicans Should Rejoice; We Are Now Numb To Gun Violence
1 year, 8 months ago

Opinion: Republicans Should Rejoice; We Are Now Numb To Gun Violence

Huff Post  

There is a stark, startling conclusion one can draw from the endless string of mass shootings we’ve seen in America: Murder is one of the prices we pay for the freedoms we say we want. They point to California’s gun laws as proof given those three nearly back-to-back mass shootings earlier this year. “If the country had California’s firearm death …

Gun violence in the US has become more lethal, research suggests
1 year, 8 months ago

Gun violence in the US has become more lethal, research suggests

CNN  

CNN — A record number of people are dying from firearm injuries in the US, and new research suggests that shootings are becoming more lethal, too. Nearly 49,000 people died from firearm injuries in the US in 2021, CDC data shows – an unprecedented surge of about 23% over two years during the Covid-19 pandemic. “That includes larger magazine capacity …

US President Joe Biden urges ban on assault weapons after Nashville shooting
1 year, 8 months ago

US President Joe Biden urges ban on assault weapons after Nashville shooting

Firstpost  

Biden, a Democrat, has repeatedly called for a renewed assault weapons ban and stricter rules on gun sales, measures that need to pass Congress Washington: U.S. President Joe Biden called on Congress to pass an assault weapons ban after six people, including three children, were killed in a school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee on Monday, the White House said. “I …

Biden on gun control: ‘Do something, do something big’
1 year, 9 months ago

Biden on gun control: ‘Do something, do something big’

Associated Press  

MONTEREY PARK, Calif. — The grief is still suffocating, the anger still visceral, President Joe Biden said Tuesday, in this suburban Los Angeles community where a gunman stormed a dance hall and killed 11 in January. “But I’m here with you today to act.” The president told the crowd he’d signed an executive order aimed at stiffening background checks to …

One nation, under gun violence: America tops 100 mass shootings in 2023
1 year, 9 months ago

One nation, under gun violence: America tops 100 mass shootings in 2023

CNN  

Washington CNN — The US has surpassed 100 mass shootings in 2023, a disturbing milestone that underscores the grave cost of inaction in Washington and state legislatures across the country. But following passage of last year’s bipartisan gun safety law, there’s been little political momentum in the divided Congress for more gun safety legislation, even as the rate of mass …

One nation, under gun violence: America tops 100 mass shootings in 2023
1 year, 9 months ago

One nation, under gun violence: America tops 100 mass shootings in 2023

CNN  

Washington CNN — The US has surpassed 100 mass shootings in 2023, a disturbing milestone that underscores the grave cost of inaction in Washington and state legislatures across the country. But following passage of last year’s bipartisan gun safety law, there’s been little political momentum in the divided Congress for more gun safety legislation, even as the rate of mass …

73 mass shootings in US this year, President Biden says ‘Enough’
1 year, 10 months ago

73 mass shootings in US this year, President Biden says ‘Enough’

Firstpost  

Biden’s calls for Congress to reinstate a national ban on assault rifles, which existed from 1994 to 2004, has run up against opposition from Republicans, who are staunch defenders of the constitutional right to bear arms and have had a narrow majority in the House of Representatives since January Washington: A gunman killed six people in the southern US state …

Joe Biden demands Congress to act on gun violence after latest mass shooting
1 year, 10 months ago

Joe Biden demands Congress to act on gun violence after latest mass shooting

Firstpost  

As the leader of a nation plagued by daily shootings, Biden said he had promised the state’s Democratic governor the ‘deployment of all necessary federal law enforcement’ Washington: US President Joe Biden called on Congress Tuesday to act against America’s epidemic of gun violence, one day after a new massacre on a Michigan university campus killed three people and injured …

‘Don’t be numb to this': Battling despair over gun deaths
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Don’t be numb to this': Battling despair over gun deaths

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Increasingly it feels like America is at war with itself. “I don’t think anybody feels good about where we are at – even gun enthusiasts,” he said. “Unfortunately, I think we have become immune to it,” said Mark Gius, a professor at Quinnipiac College who studies gun violence and public policy. “It’s become a part of life.” …

Gun terror in the US: How the country failed to protect over 6,000 children in 2022
1 year, 11 months ago

Gun terror in the US: How the country failed to protect over 6,000 children in 2022

Firstpost  

While President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan gun control bill into law in the aftermath of the Uvalde shooting, not much has changed as popular and powerful assault-style weapons like the AR-15 remain easily available for purchase America has for long had a problem with guns and gun violence. The Uvalde massacre, the deadliest school shooting since Sandy Hook a …

Joe Biden renews call for assault weapons ban after ‘senseless’ Colorado Springs shooting
2 years, 1 month ago

Joe Biden renews call for assault weapons ban after ‘senseless’ Colorado Springs shooting

The Independent  

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US gun violence: Capitalism is the culprit
2 years, 4 months ago

US gun violence: Capitalism is the culprit

Al Jazeera  

On July 27, two top executives from prominent US gun companies – Marty Daniel of Daniel Defense and Christopher Killoy of Sturm, Ruger & Co – appeared before the United States House Committee on Oversight and Reform chaired by New York Democrat Carolyn Maloney. The fundamental blame for mass shootings does not lie with the CEOs of Daniel Defense and …

Biden celebration of new gun law clouded by latest shooting
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden celebration of new gun law clouded by latest shooting

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden welcomed a crowd to the White House lawn Monday to showcase a new law meant to reduce gun violence, celebrating “real progress” after years of inaction. “We will not save every life from the epidemic of gun violence,” he added, “But if this law had been in place years ago, even this last year, lives …

Biden says gun violence has turned America’s communities into ‘killing fields’
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden says gun violence has turned America’s communities into ‘killing fields’

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden on Monday said gun violence has turned everyday places in America into “killing fields” as he marked the passage of the first significant federal gun safety legislation in 30 years. The President continued, “That’s what we owe all those families represented here today and all over this country the past many years across our schools, …

Congress sends landmark gun violence compromise to Biden
2 years, 5 months ago

Congress sends landmark gun violence compromise to Biden

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House sent President Joe Biden the widest ranging gun violence bill Congress has passed in decades Friday, a measured compromise that at once illustrates progress on the long-intractable issue and the deep-seated partisan divide that persists. “Understand and know that this bill does not answer all of our prayers, but this is hope.” Speaking haltingly, Rep. Steven …

US president signs first major gun reform law in decades
2 years, 5 months ago

US president signs first major gun reform law in decades

Al Jazeera  

The law is the most impactful firearms measure produced by Congress since the enactment of the assault weapons ban in 1993. US President Joe Biden has signed the first major federal gun reform in three decades, a bipartisan compromise that comes in light of a recent series of mass shootings, including the massacre of 19 students and two teachers at …

What’s in US President Joe Biden’s bipartisan gun violence bill?
2 years, 5 months ago

What’s in US President Joe Biden’s bipartisan gun violence bill?

Al Jazeera  

The new law is the most sweeping gun violence bill in decades and follows a spate of mass shootings in the US. US President Joe Biden has signed into law the most sweeping gun violence bill in decades, a bipartisan compromise that seemed unimaginable until a recent series of mass shootings. For God’s sake, just do something.’ Today we did.” …

‘Lives will be saved’: Biden signs first landmark US gun control bill; first significant law in decades
2 years, 5 months ago

‘Lives will be saved’: Biden signs first landmark US gun control bill; first significant law in decades

India TV News  

Highlights US President Joe Biden signed the most sweeping gun violence bill in decades Citing families of shooting victims, he said, “Their msg to us was to do something. He said the Bidens will host an event on July 11 for lawmakers and families affected by gun violence US President Joe Biden on Saturday signed the most sweeping gun violence …

Can America end its mass shooting epidemic?
2 years, 6 months ago

Can America end its mass shooting epidemic?

Al Jazeera  

On Wednesday, June 15 at 19:30GMT: Six out of 10 Americans believe it’s more important to address gun violence than protect gun rights, according to a recent PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. Since then there have been several more massacres – at least 18 to 20 – but it seems Americans can’t even agree on what constitutes a mass shooting. In a …

Joe Biden hails limited US gun proposals as ’important steps’
2 years, 6 months ago

Joe Biden hails limited US gun proposals as ’important steps’

Live Mint  

US President Joe Biden on Sunday praised limited proposals from senators on curbing gun violence as "important steps," while noting that they fell short of his calls for more radical change. A bipartisan group of US senators, including enough Republicans to overcome the chamber's "filibuster" rule, announced an agreement on a framework for potential gun safety legislation. The bill included …

Nine dead in three mass shootings across United States
2 years, 6 months ago

Nine dead in three mass shootings across United States

India Today  

Shootings in three American cities killed nine people and wounded two dozen more on Saturday night and Sunday morning, the latest outbreaks of gun violence in the wake of three mass shootings that have rattled the United States. In Philadelphia, a confrontation between two men escalated into a gunfight that sprayed bullets into a crowded bar and restaurant district, killing …

US Congress mulls action on gun control following mass shootings
2 years, 6 months ago

US Congress mulls action on gun control following mass shootings

Al Jazeera  

Washington, DC – Mark Barden has seen moments like this come and go – times when he thought the US Congress might finally pass gun reforms to thwart more mass killings. “This is a very important moment,” said Barden, who cofounded the Sandy Hook Promise Action Fund to push for solutions to prevent future mass shootings. Let’s see if we …

Biden appeals for tougher gun laws: 'How much more carnage?'
2 years, 6 months ago

Biden appeals for tougher gun laws: 'How much more carnage?'

The Independent  

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Biden says 'how much more carnage?' after spree of shootings, calls for stricter gun laws
2 years, 6 months ago

Biden says 'how much more carnage?' after spree of shootings, calls for stricter gun laws

India Today  

In a fervent plea for stricter gun control laws, US President Joe Biden asked “how much more carnage are we willing to accept?” after three back-to-back shootings in the last two weeks left 35 dead. Before that, a white 18-year-old wearing military gear and livestreaming with a helmet camera opened fire at a supermarket in a predominantly Black neighbourhood in …

'How Much More Carnage?': Biden Urges Congress For Raising Minimum For Gun Purchase, Ban On Assault Weapons
2 years, 6 months ago

'How Much More Carnage?': Biden Urges Congress For Raising Minimum For Gun Purchase, Ban On Assault Weapons

News 18  

“Enough, enough,” President Joe Biden exclaimed over and over Thursday night, as he delivered an impassioned address to the nation imploring Congress to take action against gun violence after mass shootings he said had turned schools, supermarkets and other everyday places into “killing fields.” If legislators fail to act, he warned, voters should use their “outrage” to turn it into …

'How much more carnage?' Joe Biden calls for ban on assault weapons
2 years, 6 months ago

'How much more carnage?' Joe Biden calls for ban on assault weapons

The Telegraph  

US President Joe Biden called for a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines in an impassioned address to the nation on Thursday night, as America reels from a series of mass shootings. In a rare prime time address, Mr Biden pleaded with Republican senators to at least allow for debate on gun reform, as he asked: “How much more …

Biden to demand ‘commonsense laws’ to combat gun violence in surprise primetime remarks after mass shootings
2 years, 6 months ago

Biden to demand ‘commonsense laws’ to combat gun violence in surprise primetime remarks after mass shootings

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden will deliver primetime remarks on 2 June …

As mass shootings continue, Biden presses Congress to act on gun control
2 years, 6 months ago

As mass shootings continue, Biden presses Congress to act on gun control

LA Times  

President Biden promised in an address Thursday that his call for Congress to pass laws to curb gun violence was “not about taking away anyone’s guns.” With the country reeling from three mass shootings in the last three weeks, President Biden called on Congress to deliver “common-sense” reforms to curb gun violence, during a rare prime-time address from the White …

Texas shooting is new test for President Joe Biden's long battle over guns
2 years, 6 months ago

Texas shooting is new test for President Joe Biden's long battle over guns

Firstpost  

The tragedy has refocused Biden’s presidency on one of the greatest political challenges of his career — the long fight for gun control Washington: Joe Biden, then the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, surveyed the collection of black, military-style rifles on display in the middle of the room as he denounced the sale of guns whose “only real function …

Texas shooting is new test for Biden’s long battle over guns
2 years, 6 months ago

Texas shooting is new test for Biden’s long battle over guns

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden, then the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, surveyed the collection of black, military-style rifles on display in the middle of the room as he denounced the sale of guns whose “only real function is to kill human beings at a ferocious pace.” That was nearly three decades ago, and Congress was on the verge of …

‘When in God's name…': 5 things Joe Biden said after Texas school shooting
2 years, 6 months ago

‘When in God's name…': 5 things Joe Biden said after Texas school shooting

Hindustan Times  

United States president Joe Biden made an emotional appeal to curb America's gun culture Tuesday night after a gunman - a teenage boy - shot and killed 19 children at a Texas elementary school. US President Joe Biden delivers remarks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 24, 2022, after a gunman shot dead …

Biden in NYC: Nation must come together to end gun violence
2 years, 10 months ago

Biden in NYC: Nation must come together to end gun violence

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Running through a grim tally of recent gun deaths, President Joe Biden pledged to New Yorkers and the nation on Thursday that the federal government would step up its fight against gun violence by working more closely with police and communities to stop the surging bloodshed. “We can do something about this.” But Biden’s crimefighting strategy relies …

Parents of Parkland victim urge Biden to act on gun control
3 years ago

Parents of Parkland victim urge Biden to act on gun control

Al Jazeera  

Patricia and Manuel Oliver say they will hold a daily protest outside the White House until they meet the US president. The Olivers, who lost their son Joaquin in a deadly 2018 attack at a high school in Parkland, Florida, are staging an open-ended protest in Washington, DC, to demand a meeting with President Joe Biden – and to urge …

Amid crime spike in US, Biden meets police chiefs
3 years, 5 months ago

Amid crime spike in US, Biden meets police chiefs

Al Jazeera  

Shooting sprees in Chicago, New York and Philadelphia kill dozens during the weekend as US gun violence epidemic rages. United States President Joe Biden met with US city police chiefs, elected officials and a community intervention expert at the White House on Monday as his administration struggles to address a crime surge driven by rising gun violence in the US. …

Amid rising crime, Biden targets gun violence in the US
3 years, 6 months ago

Amid rising crime, Biden targets gun violence in the US

Al Jazeera  

After wave of mass shootings, Biden to impose a ‘zero-tolerance’ policy for gun dealers who flout the rules. Responding to a string of mass shootings and rising crime in the United States, President Joe Biden is taking new steps to control gun violence with a “zero-tolerance” policy for gun dealers and new funding for police and communities. “Let’s show the …

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