Gun Violence

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September 2, 2022
About 2 in 10 U.S. adults say they or someone close to them has had a personal experience with gun violence.
Guns on display, theGrio.com
August 24, 2022
Most U.S. adults want to see gun laws made stricter and think gun violence is increasing nationwide, according to a new poll.
August 20, 2022
Amanuel Menghesha pleaded guilty to 33 counts including criminal attempt to commit murder and aggravated assault against a peace officer.
July 26, 2022
The woman who fired a handgun inside the Dallas Love Field Airport had previously been ordered to undergo counseling.
July 23, 2022
Kelvin Vickers, 21, pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder, attempted murder, assault and weapons counts.
July 21, 2022
Many of us simply cannot relate to the pain, anguish and terror that anyone involved in a school shooting experiences.
July 20, 2022
Community groups across the country that have long sought to prevent violence are adopting new ways to stem the recent…
July 17, 2022
Comedian Craig Robinson, who starred in the American version of “The Office” television show, was set to perform.
July 15, 2022
Residents fought for years to win a grocery store on Buffalo's east side. On the other hand, polishing store fixtures…
Gun violence x Philadelphia
July 13, 2022
Gun violence appears to be on the rise in Philadelphia, with nine out of 10 of all victims being Black…
A gun and bullets on an American flag
July 11, 2022
After the July Fourth mass shooting in Highland Park near Chicago, you just might think, “How many more times?”
July 11, 2022
President Joe Biden on Monday hailed a new bipartisan law meant to reduce gun violence as “real progress," but said “more has…
gun protest thegrio.com AP
July 8, 2022
Under the law, applicants have to provide local officials with a list of current and former social media accounts from…
Fireworks display, theGrio.com
July 5, 2022
Police say no one is in custody. Authorities have not released details about the eight who were taken to hospitals.
People in Highland Park, Illinois, theGrio.com
July 5, 2022
Authorities gave no motive for the attack in Highland Park, a close-knit community on the shores of Lake Michigan.
June 26, 2022
Gun permits for self-defense are very rare in Nigeria, and Zamfara could be the first state to offer mass approvals.
June 23, 2022
The Senate on Thursday easily approved a bipartisan gun violence bill that seemed unthinkable just a month ago.
June 21, 2022
Senate bargainers reached agreement Tuesday on a bipartisan gun violence bill, potentially teeing up final passage by week's end.
June 13, 2022
The Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, which fought for the right of people convicted of most felonies to vote, will lead…
June 12, 2022
The Hampton Roads Black Caucus-funded program allows Portsmouth residents to hand over a gun and receive money or a gift…