Gun Control
Three Possible Bipartisan Approaches Emerge in Curbing Gun Violence
While state approaches to gun laws vary widely, some see places where both sides of the debate can find agreement. Plus, more news to use from around the country in this week's State and Local Roundup.
Nashville Attack Renews Calls for Assault Weapons Ban
COMMENTARY | Data shows that there were fewer mass shooting deaths during the 10 years in which the U.S. banned sales of assault weapons—a trend that reversed as soon as the ban expired.
Young Men Have Higher Risk of Gun Death in Some US Cities Than in War
In some U.S. ZIP codes, young men are more at risk of firearm-related injuries than military individuals deployed in Afghanistan and Iraq, a study finds.
Transit Agency Pilots Gun Detection Tech
Philadelphia’s SEPTA will test an AI-based video analytics solution that aims to reduce gun-related violence on train platforms.
Court Fights Begin Over Gun Bans in Places Like Subways and Bars
The legal wrangling comes after the Supreme Court placed new limits earlier this year on the restrictions states and localities can impose on where people can carry firearms. For now, it’s left to lower courts to hash out how that looks in practice.
Philadelphia Mayor's Ban on Guns in Parks and Rec Centers Criticized as ‘Meaningless’
Critics question whether Mayor Jim Kenney's executive order can be effective given state firearms laws. It comes after a parks and recreation worker was struck by a stray bullet and killed.
Reducing Gun Violence: A Complicated Problem Can’t Be Solved With Just One Approach
Indianapolis is trying programs ranging from job skills to therapy to violence interrupters to find out what works
15 Mayors to Target Manufacturers of Guns Used in Crimes
Possible legal action may come against the top five producers of firearms used for illegal activities.
$750M Headed to States For New Gun Control Initiatives
But legal experts say a key part for states—red flag laws—could be in jeopardy after the conservative Supreme Court struck down New York’s gun law last week.
Supreme Court Ruling Erodes State and Local Power Over Gun Laws
The decision in the New York case will make it more difficult to keep people from carrying firearms outside the home. It does allow governments to ban guns in ‘sensitive places,’ but further court battles are likely ahead to determine how that looks.
Here's What the Gun Safety Deal Would Mean for States
In a compromise, Democrats backed off on using funds only to encourage states to pass red flag laws that enable authorities to seize guns from people considered threatening, opening millions in federal incentive funding for "crisis intervention" as well.
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