Tag: Gun violence
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US President signs new executive order expanding gun background checks
US President Joe Biden signed the executive order that seeks to increase the number of background checks conducted during gun sales, saying this is "common sense".
March 15, 2023 -
US Senators announce bipartisan agreement to curb gun violence
In a major development, 10 Republicans signed onto the bipartisan framework, which means any legislation based on its principles has a good chance of mustering 60 votes and overcoming a filibuster on the Senate floor, reported The Hill.
June 13, 2022 -
Mass protests held across Washington DC to condemn gun violence in US
However, states are rushing toward new gun restrictions in a hope that Congress will be able to take swift action against gun violence.
June 12, 2022 -
Nearly 190 shot dead across US during July 4th weekend
Experts already predicted that gun violence will get even worse this summer when it historically goes up with the arrival of warm weather.
July 7, 2021 -
Biden unveils new anti-crime strategy
"Folks, this (gun violence) shouldn't be a red or blue issue... It's an American issue," Biden said.
June 24, 2021 -
Washington DC Shooting: One dead five injured, says police
The gunfire erupted right outside the courtyard along 1300 block of Columbia Road, about two-three km from the White House on Thursday night.
September 20, 2019 -
Texas mass shooting: Police identifies suspect, says ‘no connection to terrorism’
Police have called the shooting a random act of violence.
September 2, 2019 -
Four US states form coalition to combat gun violence
The US states of Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Rhode Island have formed a coalition to combat gun violence in the wake of the Florida high school massacre last week. The coalition, “States for Gun Safety”, was launched here on Thursday, reports Xinhua news agency. “Rather than wait for the federal government to come...
February 23, 2018 -
Trump pledges to find long-term solution to gun violence
US President Donald Trump on Thursday pledged to find a long-term solution to increasing gun violence in America and to prevent a repeat of last week’s Florida school shooting that killed 17 people, mostly students. “We want to learn everything we can learn. Starting about two minutes after this meeting, we’re going to work. This...
February 22, 2018 -
Kim Kardashian wants stricter gun control laws
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian West hopes to "bring attention to the reality of gun violence and gun control". On National Gun Violence Awareness Day on June 2, the 36-year-old took to her personal app with a post calling for stricter gun control laws in the US, reports foxnews.com. "In almost 20 years, our country...
June 5, 2017