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An epidemic we can control: McConaughey on school carnage in his hometown

The 18-year-old gunman, armed with assault rifles and wearing body armour, opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde

An epidemic we can control: McConaughey on school carnage in his hometown
Updated On : 02 Aug 2023 | 10:46 AM IST

US states divided on gun control measures even as mass shootings rise

Apart from several Democratic-controlled states, the majority have taken no action on gun control in recent years or have moved aggressively to expand gun rights

US states divided on gun control measures even as mass shootings rise
Updated On : 23 Nov 2022 | 12:31 PM IST

18 children, 3 adults shot dead in Texas school shooting; several critical

The deceased children are in the second, third and fourth grades - aged between 7 years and 10 years

18 children, 3 adults shot dead in Texas school shooting; several critical
Updated On : 25 May 2022 | 7:35 AM IST

Biden urges unity to stem racial hate after Buffalo supermarket shooting

A white gunman in military gear attacked shoppers and workers at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, on Saturday, killing 10 people

Biden urges unity to stem racial hate after Buffalo supermarket shooting
Updated On : 16 May 2022 | 7:24 AM IST

10 killed in shooting in New York's Buffalo supermarket, suspect arraigned

Police officials said the 18-year-old gunman, who is white, was wearing body armour and military-style clothing when he pulled up and opened fire at people

10 killed in shooting in New York's Buffalo supermarket, suspect arraigned
Updated On : 15 May 2022 | 7:03 AM IST

Will do everything to crack down on gun trafficking and ghost guns: Biden

Biden has said his council will do everything in power to crush on gun trafficking and ghost guns with no serial numbers or tracking address, urging US Congress to pass measures to reduce gun violence

Will do everything to crack down on gun trafficking and ghost guns: Biden
Updated On : 02 Mar 2022 | 12:39 PM IST

Court upholds Donald Trump administration's ban of gun bump stocks

A court in New Orleans is the latest to uphold a federal ban on bump stocks devices attached to semiautomatic firearms so that a shooter can fire multiple rounds with a single trigger pull.

Court upholds Donald Trump administration's ban of gun bump stocks
Updated On : 17 Dec 2021 | 9:48 AM IST

Texas set to allow people to carry unlicensed handgun despite outcry

Texas is poised to remove one of its last major gun restrictions after lawmakers approved allowing people to carry handguns without a license, and the background check and training that go with it

Texas set to allow people to carry unlicensed handgun despite outcry
Updated On : 25 May 2021 | 10:03 AM IST

Texas shooting: Man opened fire killing one, injuring 5 in US; arrested

A man opened fire Thursday at a Texas cabinet-making company where he worked, killing one person and wounding five others before shooting and wounding a state trooper prior to his arrest

Texas shooting: Man opened fire killing one, injuring 5 in US; arrested
Updated On : 09 Apr 2021 | 9:27 AM IST

Donald Trump hints at Hillary's assassination by gun rights supporters

Trump accused Clinton of wanting to abolish second amendment i.e right of Americans to bear arms for self defense

Donald Trump hints at Hillary's assassination by gun rights supporters
Updated On : 10 Aug 2016 | 4:17 PM IST