Tag: gun violence

Moms Demand Action-backed candidates succeed by emphasizing community safety, depoliticizing gun reform, and addressing fears of school shootings.

With the suspect now in custody, questions about gun safety, political will, and legislative inaction are dominating the conversation.

The bill under scrutiny mandates that teachers wishing to carry concealed weapons undergo 40 hours of specialized training, alongside mental health evaluations and background checks.

Regrettably, she’s one of far too many politicians of this moment who think and speak with no regard for truth or reasonable argument.

Gunmakers have repeatedly tried to end one city’s lawsuit over illegal gun sales. Meanwhile, illicit purchases of firearms continued at an unrelenting and hazardous pace.

Misconceptions and stigmas: the complex intersection of mental health and gun violence.

The broad geographic distribution of these incidents underscores the fact that no region is immune to this ongoing crisis.

Renowned author and Maine native Stephen King took to social media to express his frustration, igniting a conversation that goes beyond mere thoughts and prayers.

In a nation that prides itself on protecting its young, alarming statistics reveal an 87% increase in gun-related child fatalities over the past decade.

Between 15 and 22 people were killed and scores wounded Wednesday night in the city of Lewiston, Maine.