Gun Control
Does your state have strict gun laws? Chances are it saw a drop in gun homicides.
A new analysis from the left-leaning Center for American Progress says there is a correlation between a state’s gun laws and its shooting homicides.
The U.S. Supreme Court weighs several gun right cases
But a decision in one would strike down a nearly 30-year-old federal law as well as state laws in 46 states and Washington, D.C.
States begin tapping Medicaid dollars to combat gun violence
Despite national homicide rates declining, some cities still see violence prevail. And with the number of gun purchases at a historical high in the U.S., states are turning to Medicaid funding to support violence prevention programs.
Mayors urge ATF to finalize rules to expand background checks
The proposed rules would close the “gun show loophole,” which is one of several loopholes that currently allows one-fifth of all the guns sold in the nation to be sold without background checks.
New White House office will work with communities to curb gun violence
The office will look to build off of last year’s landmark gun legislation and has been applauded by national local government associations who have called gun violence an “incredibly serious issue in America.”
Texas House Panel OKs Bill Raising Age to Buy Semi-Automatic Rifles
The surprise legislation—just days after the shooting at a mall in Allen, Texas—would raise the minimum age for purchasing certain firearms. The bill still faces an uphill climb in the legislature.
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.
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