Gun Deaths
Are Gun Deaths Higher in Democratic-Controlled Areas?
Marjorie Taylor Greene, among others, questioned the effectiveness of gun control in Blue states following Uvalde. Newsweek's Fact Check team explores the claim.
Naked Man Shot Dead After Knocking Woman Off Ride-On Lawnmower
A nude man was shot dead by a husband after he tackled the man's 67-year-old wife off her lawnmower as she cut the grass on Thursday afternoon, police said.
Teen Won't Be Charged for 'Tragic' Fatal Shooting of 14-Year-Old Friend
The 14-year-old's mother told police that, while she was aware her son was ordering gun parts off of the internet, she did not know he had access to ammunition.
14-Year-Old Gains Access to Gun, Loads It, Kills 11-Year-Old: Police
"Life-saving measures were unsuccessful," officers reported after finding the boy "critically injured" at a residence Saturday evening.
Maryland Mayor Found Dead from Apparent Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound
The recently elected mayor had moved to Hyattsville in 2014 after he and his husband adopted their two sons.
Cook County, Home to Chicago, Saw Record 1,002 Gun Homicides in 2021
Chicago police also reported that 2021's total homicide count for the city, 797, is more than in any year since 1996.
Ahmaud Arbery Trial Has 11 White Jurors Despite 25 Percent Black Population
In what is likely to be a racially charged trial, the jury will decide in the fate of defendants Gregory McMichael, his son Travis McMichael, and William Bryan.
Child Deaths By Gun Violence in 2021 on Pace to Be Worse Than 2020's 1,375
An FBI report showed homicides among people ages 19 and younger rose more than 21 percent in 2020.
Florida Toddler Fatally Shoots Mother on Zoom Conference Call
The woman's co-workers saw a toddler suddenly appear in the background of her video feed. They then heard a loud noise and saw the woman fall over.
Iowa Sets Record for Gun Deaths in 2020, Shattering 2019 Mark by 20%
A record 353 people died from gunshot wounds in Iowa last year, including both homicides and suicides, an Iowa Department of Public Health spokeswoman said.
Pizza Delivery Driver Shoots Dead Man Trying to Rob Papa John's Restaurant
Ohio police are still searching for a second robber who fled the scene on foot after the shooting happened.
'My Son Was Killed in a Shooting, on the First Day of His PhD Scholarship'
I had driven Shane to San Diego International Airport on the morning of September 2, 2018. We hugged outside the terminal, he gave me a kiss on the cheek and said goodbye. That was the last time I would see my beautiful son alive.
The Average Californian Gun Owner Has Five Firearms, Study Finds
Researchers have published a study investigating the prevalence of firearms in California, the types and numbers of weapons people owned, and their reasons for having them.
U.S. Gun Deaths Surge, Except for Two States With Restrictive Gun Laws
Nearly one-fifth of all people living in the United States who died at the hands of a firearm since 1999 were killed over a three-year period.
Alyssa Milano Schools Tomi Lahren on Australia's 'Strict Gun Laws'
"Australia has strict gun laws and they still own guns AND the country is safe from unnecessary gun violence. See how that works?"
The Gun Reform Movement Is Stronger Than Ever
The background checks bill is a critical first step towards ending our gun violence crisis.
Man Who Disarmed Waffle House Shooter Called 'Hero'
James Shaw Jr., 29, reportedly disarmed the gunman who used an assault rifle to kill four people at a Tennessee Waffle House on Sunday.
Change Constitution, Restrict Gun Rights: Michael Moore
The filmmaker wants to repeal the Second Amendment. And he's not the only one.
There Have Been More Mass Shootings Than Days in 2017
There have been 244 mass shootings in the U.S. in 2017 thus far.
U.S. Gun Murders 10 Times Higher Than Other Countries
The U.S. outranked China, Japan, Germany and the U.K.—combined—in firearm assaults.
America's Biggest Gun Problem Is Suicide
No one talks about it, but most victims of firearm violence are those who shoot themselves.
Mass Shootings on the Rise, New FBI Study Shows
The number of average mass shootings per year more than doubled between 2000 and 2013, the study found