Gun Control
Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from gun control, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 1,393 stories have been published about gun control which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from gun control, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 1,393 stories have been published about gun control which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
Top Gun Control News
Business · GurneeThree people were reported shot by someone shooting out of a vehicle Sunday night at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee.
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3 injured after shooting in parking lot at Illinois Six Flags Great America, park says
45% Center coverage: 66 sources
Business · CanberraShots fired in Canberra airport. No injuries reported. Gunman believed to be responsible for firing shots. Police are still investigating the cause of the incident. The airport was closed for about three hours as police investigated. The incident is being investigated by the Australian Federal Police and the Australian National Police.See the Story
Canberra Airport evacuated after gunman fires shots in check-in area
47% Right coverage: 34 sources
Gun Violence · MemphisA hospital was on lockdown early Tuesday while treating multiple victims of a shooting. Memphis Police also taped off the scene at a gas station several miles away. WREG reported that at least seven victims were being treated and that the hospital began allowing people to leave shortly before 3 a.m.See the Story
Six people wounded in shooting outside Tennessee hospital
42% Center coverage: 19 sources
Latest News Stories
Twitter · IllinoisDemocratic Illinois Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García claims a tweet that was sent from his account laced with profanities and using a slur to refer to mentally disabled people was “unauthorized” A Twitter account going by the name of “Anarcho3D” responded to a tweet from García announcing that he had voted to ban semi-automatic rifles. “You are borderline retarded,” Congressman García’s account responded.See the Story
Democratic Rep. Garcia lashes out at Twitter user with profanity, offensive term
67% Right coverage: 12 sources
US & Canada · MassachusettsMassachusetts lawmakers approve bill aimed at recasting the state's gun laws. Bill would strike much of the language, which the court ruling has effectively deemed unconstitutional. Lawmakers blew past a midnight deadline when they were supposed to end their formal session. Gun Owners' Action League says lawmakers failed to reach out to his organization before drafting the bill.See the Story
Massachusetts bill aims to follow Supreme Court gun ruling
60% Center coverage: 10 sources
US & Canada · WashingtonMark Smith, CEO of gunmaker Smith & Wesson, blames politicians for a crisis of violence. House lawmakers subpoenaed the company for information about the manufacture and sale of its AR-15 style firearms. Smith recently declined an invitation to testify before the House Oversight and Reform Committee, which is investigating gun violence and the firearm industry.See the Story
Smith & Wesson fires back at politicians demonizing gun makers, Second Amendment
67% Right coverage: 9 sources
Crime · SydneyTwo women have died following a shooting at Revesby in Sydney's south-west overnight. Police were first on the scene and found the two women in a car outside the house suffering from gunshot wounds. A 39-year-old woman was rushed to Liverpool Hospital in a critical condition, but has since died. Two other occupants in the car, a man and a woman, were unhurt.See the Story
Two women have been shot dead in south west Sydney
57% Right coverage: 7 sources
Crime · Los AngelesA man broke into the victim's home, pistol-whipped her, tied her up, and robbed her of her hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of jewelry. The elderly woman sustained minor injuries in the attack and is expected to make a full recovery. Some of the stolen jewelry included Rolex watches and according to investigators, the woman owns a business that involves collecting jewelry.See the Story
Woman, 71, pistol-whipped during Beverly Grove home invasion; ‘high dollar amount’ of jewelry stolen
Coverage: 5 sources
Crime · New YorkLegislation S.687/A.3998 bans imitation weapons unless they are brightly colored or completely constructed of translucent materials. The bill is intended to make it easier for law enforcement to identify a toy gun as fake.Certain imitation weapons are already prohibited by New York City; however, the new law will create consistency throughout the state.See the Story
Hochul targets toy guns in bid to reduce New York crime
100% Right coverage: 3 sources
Gun Control · Illinois(The Center Square) – Before moving to ban certain types of weapons and gun parts in Illinois, some at the statehouse say gaps in the state’s Firearm Owner’s ID cardSee the Story
Before more gun control considered, lawmaker wants FOID card fixed
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Gun Laws · WashingtonA county Republican Party in Texas voted against censuring Rep. Tony Gonzales (R) over his vote in favor of the bipartisan gun reform law that President Biden signed in June. See the Story
Texas Republican escapes county censure over support for gun legislation
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
