Milwaukee churches unite to combat gun violence

WHEREVER IT OCCURS, MUST BE MULTI-PRONGED. A TRIPLE SHOOTING OVERNIGHT LEFT A 16 YEAR OLD DEAD AND TWO OTHER 16 YEAR OLDS LOCKED UP. IT HAPPENED AT A HOME NEAR THE MILWAUKEE GLENDALE BORDER ON LONG ISLAND AVENUE, AND NOT FAR FROM THAT SCENE, SEVERAL …

North Shore community addressing gun violence after tragedy strikes team for third time

HOUSTON – Community leaders and residents of North Shore are gathering Monday evening to address an alarming surge in youth gun violence that has claimed multiple lives and disrupted the local high school’s football program. The meeting comes after three …

Let's talk about gun violence and campus safety

Let’s Talk New Mexico 7/31, 8am: Firearms are the leading cause of death for young people across the country. That danger hit close to home at the University of New Mexico last week as a gunshot detection device picked up shots at the Gila Dorm. It’s …

Milwaukee weekend gun violence; police chief says it's "shocking"

MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police have two teenagers in custody in connection with the death of another teen over the weekend. It was one of several weekend shootings police are now investigating.  Weekend violence in Milwaukee What we know: On Sunday, July 28, …

Shooting outside Amazon facility puts spotlight on gun violence in Hampton

HAMPTON, Va. — A shooting outside an Amazon facility in Hampton is putting a spotlight on crime in the city. It was the latest in a series of recent gun violence incidents. July was proving to be a violent month in the city of Hampton. As of Monday …

Changing the Narrative Around Gun Violence Victims

Kimberly Kamara doesn’t celebrate the Fourth of July, and she can’t stand the sight and sound of fireworks.  The holiday is a grim reminder of July 4, 2017—the day her only son, twenty-three-year-old Niam Kairi Johnson-Tate, was shot several times in …

Advocates against gun violence raise awareness over the weekend

The issue of gun violence in Georgia was top of mind for some elected officials and local Athenians this past weekend. Advocates held both a town hall and a parade to draw attention to the issue. Amnesty International, Athens-Clarke County Democratic …

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Newest CDC Data Confirms Gun Deaths Fell in 2024, But Were Still Higher Than Before the Pandemic

Fatal shootings in the United States fell for the third consecutive year, driven largely by a drop in gun homicides and fewer firearm deaths among children, according to a Trace analysis of new federal data.  The data, released in July by the Centers for …

Governor Pritzker Signs Gun Safety Bills

Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton, Attorney General Kwame Raoul, legislative leaders, and stakeholders to sign two bills focused on improving gun safety in Illinois. The Safe Gun Storage Act (SB 0008) outlines …