The Latest Breaking News on Gun control

Editorial: Uvalde school survivor feels guilt and pain but won’t give up fight

Not many people are shot twice with an AR-15 during a mass shooting and live to talk about it, but Arnulfo Reyes has. And we should all listen to what he has to say.

Tribune News Service · May 24, 2023

Grandmother killer closer to gaining parole

Martin Harrod, who was jailed for murdering 89-year-old Gretchen Smith more than three decades ago, is seeking to have his release on parole reinstated.

AAP · May 24, 2023

Teen in custody after shots fired at former school

A 15-year-old is in police custody after he allegedly fired three shots from a rifle at his former private school in Perth's northern suburbs.

AAP · May 24, 2023

State deploying 30 ‘peacekeepers’ in Chicago over Memorial Day weekend in effort to prevent violence through de-escalation

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration will be sending a newly created team of street outreach workers to Chicago neighborhoods during the Memorial Day weekend to help with the city’s violence prevention efforts.

Chicago Tribune · May 24, 2023

To improve public safety, we must build up communities

A recent summit coincided with release of the National Urban League’s new report that provides a framework for violence prevention and gun reform.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 24, 2023

Mandatory 10-year sentences for some crimes involving guns revived by Texas Senate

The idea appeared to die in the Texas House over the weekend, but senators kept it alive by grafting the proposal on to another piece of legislation.

The Texas Tribune · May 23, 2023

Head of search for Chicago top cop asks why no one called 911 after Officer Aréanah Preston was fatally shot, blames lack of trust

“The community has lost so much trust in the system that not a single person dialed 911,” Anthony Driver said during a forum on community policing hosted by the City Club of Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 23, 2023

CPS teacher suspended, accused of pulling gun on student

Emily Lozano, a senior at George Washington High School on the Southeast Side, claims the teacher had harassed her for weeks before she pulled a gun on her in February.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 23, 2023

Car trouble, a 911 call and police bullet to the head: What happened to Christian Glass?

Colorado authorities have reached a record $19m settlement with the family of Christian Glass, a 22-year-old shot by police when he called 911 for help on a June night last year. Court proceedings continue against two former officers charged in his death. Sheila Flynn reports

The Independent UK · May 23, 2023

Kentucky sheriff's deputy fatally shot during traffic stop

Officials say a Kentucky sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed during a traffic stop

The Independent UK · May 23, 2023