The Latest Breaking News on Gun control

Terrorist, 21, admits plotting gun attack on Christian preacher in Hyde Park

Edward Little planned to buy a gun to kill a Christian preacher and her camera crew at Speakers’ Corner, as well as police officers and soldiers

Evening Standard · May 19, 2023

Terrorist admits plotting Hyde Park gun attack on Christian preacher

Edward Little planned to buy a gun to kill a Christian preacher at Speakers’ Corner

The Independent UK · May 19, 2023

A British scientist died by a ‘freak of nature’ stray bullet. Family hope his final act will catch his killer

Gifted astrophysicist Matthew Willson was killed after being struck by a stray bullet while lying in bed with his girlfriend in her Georgia apartment. Sixteen months on, with police yet to identify a suspect, his loved ones tell Bevan Hurley they are desperate for answers

The Independent UK · May 19, 2023

TV station under fire for report on man with AR-15 ‘protesting’ gun control at school bus stop

Twitter users express anger after WBAL-TV reporter teases ‘both sides’ of story on Twitter

The Independent UK · May 19, 2023

Alleged AK-47-wielding Brisbane fugitive Mitchell James Wilson arrested in New South Wales

After allegedly shooting at people in two separate instances, police say Mitchell James Wilson set a house on fire. After more than a month on the run, he has been arrested.

ABC News · May 19, 2023

Awash in social media, how are police learning to inform the public better after shootings?

Social media has law enforcement facing increasing pressure to release information fast amid a surge of mass shootings

The Independent UK · May 19, 2023

Search for Gateshead shooter extends into second day

'I never heard a thing, now you just said they haven't caught the shooter, that's a bit scary.'

Newcastle Herald · May 19, 2023

Democrats’ all-gender bathroom, gun lawsuit bills prompt heated debate — with GOP warnings of court challenges, violence

State Sen. Neil Anderson, R-Andalusia, told lawmakers that he would “beat the living p---” out of any man who walked into a restroom with his daughter. State Senate Majority Leader Kim Lightford said GOP critics “don’t understand that life is evolving.”

Chicago Sun-Times · May 19, 2023

Woman, 95, tasered by police not expected to survive

NSW Police have brought in the homicide squad amid fears the 95-year-old woman with dementia who was tasered by an officer will not survive.

The New Daily · May 19, 2023

Charges pending against alleged gunman in shooting outside Garfield Park library branch

A 37-year-old Brookfield man was arrested in the shooting that wounded two boys, ages 12 and 16, outside the Legler public library branch.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 19, 2023