The Latest Breaking News on Gun control

Special grand jury in Va. shooting to probe school system employees

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A special grand jury appointed in the Richneck Elementary School shooting case will investigate whether any “actions or omissions” by school system employees led to a 6-year-old boy opening fire on his first grade teacher in a classroom three months ago.

Tribune News Service · Apr 11, 2023

Mayor says Louisville shooter’s rifle ‘will be back on the streets’ under state law

Kentucky law requires officers to send assault-style rifle used in shooting to state police officials to sell at auction

The Guardian - US · Apr 11, 2023

US gun deaths among children up 50% in recent years, study finds

ATLANTA — Between 2019 and 2021, the number of children and teens killed by bullets increased 50% in the United States, according to a national research study.

Tribune News Service · Apr 11, 2023

Louisville authorities release police body camera footage from the shooting

Video shows officers being fired at when they arrive at the scene. Authorities said the gunman legally purchased the AR-15 style rifle used in the attack.

WEKU · Apr 11, 2023

Livestream shows Louisville gunman kill colleagues, then wait for police

The Louisville gunman who killed five people in a Kentucky bank where he was about to lose his job livestreamed his rampage, which ended with him seemingly waiting for law enforcement to arrive, then shooting a police officer in the head.

Tribune News Service · Apr 11, 2023

Road finally reopens a day after bus roof is ripped off in dramatic bridge crash

Police remained at the scene throughout Tuesday (April 11)

Manchester Evening News · Apr 11, 2023

Parkland survivor calls out Florida senator after he reveals friend was killed in Louisville shooting

Victim Tommy Elliott was banker ‘for many years’ for Republican politician Rick Scott

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023

Louisville doctor treating bank shooting victims chokes up as he begs lawmakers to ‘do something’

Speaking at an emotional press conference on Tuesday, Dr Jason Smith, chief medical officer of UofL Health, made a impassioned plea to lawmakers to take action to stop the cycle of gun violence

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023

What's next for the Tennessee House lawmakers who were expelled

Their expulsion over a gun reform protest has attracted national attention.

Axios · Apr 11, 2023

Leaning on faith, Louisville mourns victims of mass shooting

Many in Louisville turned to their faith for impromptu church services hours after a gunman killed five of his coworkers at Old National Bank downtown and injured eight others

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023