The Latest Breaking News on Gun control

Gunman wanted to send ‘warning’ to shooting victim’s boyfriend, court hears

Ashley Dale, 28, was shot with a Skorpion sub-machine gun at home in Old Swan, Liverpool.

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023

Voters in Lewiston are overcoming fear and sadness to do their civic duty after mass shooting

Shootings in which 18 people were killed are on the minds of voters heading to the polls in Lewiston, Maine, where the gunman opened fire less than two weeks ago

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023

‘It’s open season on women’: Domestic violence survivor warns on gun laws before SCOTUS

As the Supreme Court hears arguments about a case that concerns domestic abusers’ ability to possess guns, the value of protective orders is under question, reports Kelly Rissman

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023

U.S. Supreme Court hears Texas case about whether domestic violence suspects can be banned from having guns

The high court heard arguments in the case brought by Zackey Rahimi, who went on a shooting spree after being placed under a domestic violence protective order. Rahimi argues that his constitutional right to bear arms was violated.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 7, 2023

Kimberly Mata-Rubio, whose daughter died in the Uvalde school shooting, loses bid to become mayor

Mata-Rubio’s daughter Lexi was among 19 children killed in the massacre at Robb Elementary last year. In a special election, Mata-Rubio lost to Cody Smith, who previously held the position.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 7, 2023

The Supreme Court takes up a case that again tests the limits of gun rights

The Supreme Court is hearing its first case about guns since last year’s decision that called into question numerous gun control laws

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023

Bolingbrook man gets life sentence after killing woman with her 2-year-old daughter nearby

While responding to a suspicious vehicle call in January, Joliet police officers found Maya Smith, 24, dead with multiple gunshot wounds as her 2-year-old daughter sat unharmed in the backseat of the car.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 7, 2023

Nashville investigating after possible leak of Covenant shooting images

The Nashville mayor’s office has called on the city’s legal team to investigate the possible unauthorized release of the writings of the shooter who indiscriminately opened fire at the private Nashville school in March

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023

Florida dentist convicted of murder in 2014 slaying of his ex-brother-in-law, a law professor

A jury has convicted a Florida dentist of murder and other charges in the 2014 slaying of his former brother-in-law, a prominent professor killed following a bitter custody battle with the dentist's sister

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023

Lewiston rocked by standoff with murder suspect days after Maine mass shooting

Killing occurred just hours after Joe Biden visited Lewiston to pay his respects

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023