Background checks on gun purchases in the U.S. are climbing toward a record high in 2019, reflecting what the industry says is a rush by people to buy weapons in reaction to the Democratic presidential candidates' calls for tighter restrictions.
Authorities said the teen had shown no signs of violence and didn’t appear to be linked to any ideology or terrorist group.
The study by the Secret Service’s National Threat Assessment Center is one of the most comprehensive reviews of school attacks since the Columbine shootings in 1999.
The company said it will focus instead on fulfilling contracts with military and police customers for rifles.
The lawsuit accuses city officials of violating the gun lobby's free speech rights for political reasons and says the city is seeking to blacklist anyone associated with the NRA.
Drug chains CVS and Walgreens as well as grocery chain Wegmans Food Market have joined the chorus of retailers making the request of customers.
The retailer is also requesting that customers refrain from openly carrying firearms at its stores unless they are law enforcement officers.
The clarification comes one year after a fatal shooting inside one of its churches in rural Nevada and as religions around the country grapple with how to deal with gun violence that has spread to places of worship.
Many questions arise that those discussing mental illness and gun violence may not even think about.
Active shooter training for educators is becoming more common nationwide, and Utah is one of several states that generally allow permit holders to carry guns in public schools.
In a statement, GOP Speaker Kirk Cox dismissed the governor's call for a special session.
Governor Ralph Northam's bills include a ban on silencers and high-capacity magazines, as well as a broadening of the ability of local governments to limit guns in city buildings.
Fake death notices are often spread for malicious purposes.
Rumors of the rapper's demise spread in December 2019 after posts on "prank" news websites.
The former NFL star was convicted of running a dog fighting ring in 2007.
Conspiracy theorists outdid themselves in October 2019 in response to the Ukraine scandal that threatened Donald Trump's presidency with impeachment.
Highly dubious websites posted false and distasteful articles that prompted unwarranted concern among the reality TV star's many fans.