The Latest Breaking News on Gun control

12-year-old and 17-year-old arrested in Florida murder; search continues for third suspect

ORLANDO, Fla. — Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods on Friday announced the arrest of a 12-year-old and a 17-year-old as well as the search for a third suspect in connection with the murder of three minors in Ocklawaha last week.

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 7, 2023

After Tennessee House Republicans expelled 2 Democrats, will other states follow?

It's a rare occurrence, but the expulsion of two Black lawmakers from Tennessee's Republican-led House highlights a new level of "democratic dysfunction," a constitutional law expert tells NPR.

WEKU · Apr 7, 2023

Tennessee Republicans tried to silence three Democrats over guns. They turned them into national figures

A Republican attempt to cut off debate inside the Tennessee House has turned into a nationwide conversation, Josh Marcus reports

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2023

Tennessee’s House expels 2 Democrats over gun protest, VP Harris travels to meet them

In an extraordinary act of political retaliation, Tennessee Republicans on Thursday expelled two Democratic lawmakers from the state Legislature for their role in a protest calling for more gun control in the aftermath of a deadly school shooting in Nashville. A third Democrat was narrowly spared by a one-vote margin.

France 24 · Apr 7, 2023

Lightfoot administration quietly re-upped ShotSpotter contract Johnson has vowed to cancel

A ShotSpotter spokeswoman said the multi-million-dollar deal was extended in October, the same month Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson declared his candidacy.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 7, 2023

Biden condemns ‘shocking’ Tennessee lawmaker expulsions over gun furor

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden condemned Tennessee Republicans’ expulsion of two lawmakers who protested a deadly Nashville school shooting last week, calling the episode unprecedented and criticizing GOP leaders for refusing to enact tighter gun-control laws.

Tribune News Service · Apr 7, 2023

What to know about the ‘Tennessee Three’ House expulsions

Republican Tennessee lawmakers voted to expel two Black freshman Democrats for participating in a gun safety protest. A third member, who is white, kept her seat. The move is sparking national discussion about power, overreach and race in politics.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 7, 2023

‘Time-to-crime’: a gun's path from legal ownership to crime

Shorter time-to-crime suggests a higher chance that a gun was bought for a criminal purpose.

USAFacts · Apr 7, 2023

Bryan Kohberger had ID card linked to Idaho murders in his car, report says

The 28-year-old criminology PhD student could face the death penalty if convicted when he eventually goes on trial

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2023

Two British-Israeli citizens killed in West Bank shooting

The Foreign Office called for all sides in the Israel-Palestine dispute to de-escalate tensions.

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2023