Mass shooters exploited gaps, errors in US background checks
Most mass shooters in the U.S. acquired the weapons they used legally because there was nothing in their background to disqualify them, according to James Alan Fox, a criminologist with Northeastern University who has studied mass shootings for decades.
Southern Delaware teen arrested for making threats in relation to Sussex County school
A southern Delaware teen has been arrested for making threatening statements regarding Sussex Tech High School.
O'Rourke calls for mandatory buyback of AK-47, AR-15 rifles
Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke says a mandatory government buyback program for AK-47 and AR-15 rifles is needed because other gun control measures don't do enough to remove weapons already on the streets.
Walgreens asks customers to no longer openly carry firearms in stores, joining other retailers
Walgreens is asking customers to no longer openly carry firearms into their stores, the company said in an announcement on Thursday.
Chick-fil-A makes 500 sandwiches for first responders after Texas shooting spree
When tragedy struck in Texas, the employees of one Chick-fil-A location stepped up to support law enforcement.
Kroger joins Walmart in asking customers to 'no longer openly carry firearms' in stores
Kroger on Tuesday requested customers refrain from openly carrying firearms in its stores — hours after Walmart asked the same of its shoppers amid recent mass shootings across the U.S. and some public pressure from mostly left-leaning groups to restrict gun sales.
McConnell says he's waiting on Trump to chart path on gun legislation
Congressional Republicans are waiting for the White House to chart a path forward on gun violence legislation, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday, effectively putting the burden on President Donald Trump to decide the GOP's legislative response to the spate of mass shootings that included another deadly attack in Texas over the weekend.
Texas shooter purchased gun at private sale; denied in 2014 check
The gunman in a West Texas rampage that left seven dead obtained his AR-style rifle through a private sale, allowing him to evade a federal background check that blocked him from getting a gun in 2014 due to a "mental health issue," a law enforcement official told The Associated Press.
Students hold prayer circle to remember victims of Texas mass shooting
In the aftermath of a mass shooting in Odessa, Texas that left 7 dead and another 25 injured, students are gathered to remember those victims.
Police: Texas gunman was fired from job, called FBI before shooting
The gunman in a spate of violence after a routine traffic stop in West Texas had just been fired from his job and called both police and the FBI before the shooting began, authorities said Monday.
Mail carrier, high school student among those killed in Texas attack
Mail carrier Mary Granados was alone in her U.S. Postal Service truck when she was shot and killed by a gunman who hijacked the white vehicle in West Texas amid his frenzy of violence.
7 killed, 22 injured in West Texas shooting rampage
Authorities said Sunday they still could not explain why a man with an AR-style weapon opened fire during a routine traffic stop in West Texas to begin a terrifying rampage that killed seven people, injured 22 others and ended with officers gunning him down outside a movie theater.
Looser gun laws go into effect in Texas one day after mass shooting
The gun bills that moved through the Texas legislature earlier this year were mostly in response to the mass shootings in Sutherland Springs and at Santa Fe High School.
Police chief: 5 dead in West Texas mass shooting
At least five people were dead after a gunman who hijacked a postal service vehicle in West Texas shot more than 20 people, authorities said Saturday. The gunman was killed and three law enforcement officers were among the injured.
Prosecutor: Student with guns in dorm studied mass shootings, planned attack
A North Carolina university student arrested with guns and ammunition in his dorm room had studied mass shootings and was making plans to kill his roommate and himself if he didn't get into a fraternity, a prosecutor said Wednesday.
6 teens shot at high school football game in Alabama
Authorities say at least six people were shot during a high school football game in Alabama.
Attacks by US extremists prompt push for anti-terror laws
Two mass shootings and a presidential tweet put a spotlight on the idea of "domestic terrorism," adding momentum to a debate about whether such attacks should be classified and tried in the same way as crimes against America by foreign extremist groups and their supporters.
Pittsburgh synagogue shooting suspect will face death penalty, according to prosecutors
A man charged with killing 11 people in a Pittsburgh synagogue should face the death penalty if convicted, federal prosecutors said in a court filing Monday.
Florida teacher placed on leave after telling students he'd 'be the best school shooter'
A Florida high school teacher was placed on administrative leave after reportedly bragging to students on Aug 13 that he would make a great school shooter and describing ways he would go about the violent act.
Wolf: Philadelphia police standoff points to need for new gun law
Gov. Tom Wolf is urging the passage of a law in Pennsylvania requiring gun owners to report stolen or lost firearms, suggesting it could have prevented last week's wounding of six Philadelphia police officers during a long standoff.