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Wisconsin school shooting reminds Sandy Hook survivor of 12-year-old tragedy
A Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting survivor issues a tragic message in the wake of the Wisconsin Christian school tragedy 12 years later.
Published on Dec 17, 2024 09:51 AM IST
Elon Musk reacts to VP debate as Trump fires off tirade of over 40 posts
Elon Musk, who has endorsed Donald Trump in the 2024 White House race, reacted to the first and only vice presidential debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz.
Published on Oct 02, 2024 05:51 PM IST
US elections: Guns in a new era of political violence
The stark reality in the US is that guns outnumber citizens, with approximately 393 million firearms in civilian hands compared to a population of 331 million.
Published on Sep 21, 2024 08:15 AM IST
Harris says to Oprah ‘If somebody breaks into my house, they’re getting shot’
Kamala Harris jokes about gun ownership and shooting any intruder “If somebody breaks” into her house during ‘Unite for America’ event with Oprah Winfrey.
Published on Sep 20, 2024 08:24 AM IST
JD Vance denounces school shootings as ‘fact of life’ in wake of Georgia tragedy
JD Vance said Thursday that he lamented that school shootings are a “fact of life" and argued the US needs to harden security to prevent more carnage.
Published on Sep 06, 2024 06:27 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Shweta Kukreti
Gun control initiatives to be left off Memphis ballot after GOP threat to withhold funds
Gun control initiatives to be left off Memphis ballot after GOP threat to withhold funds
Published on Aug 28, 2024 03:15 AM IST
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US Appeals Court rules against social media disclosure in NYC's hun law
The US Court of Appeals invalidates sections of New York's 2022 gun law, rejecting mandatory social media disclosures for concealed carry permits.
Published on Dec 09, 2023 01:27 PM IST
Jacksonville shooting reignites firearms debate - What is AR-15 style firearm?
Tragic shooting in Jacksonville raises concerns about AR-15 style guns and the need for stricter gun control measures.
Published on Aug 29, 2023 06:34 PM IST
Gun violence on the rise! US records 30 mass killings in first half of 2023
US is facing a surge in gun violence, with 30 mass killings in the first half of 2023. These incidents have resulted in nearly 150 deaths and over 70 injuries
Published on Jul 15, 2023 05:44 PM IST
Paurush Omar
Jill Biden set to embark her first solo campaign appearances, is Joe too old?
Jill Biden is set to embark on a whirlwind tour, making her first solo appearances of the campaign season in New York City, San Francisco, and Los Angeles
Published on Jun 12, 2023 07:51 PM IST
Paurush Omar
Lax gun control in the US is birthing a tragedy
Aishwarya Thatikonda, and many others were unsuspecting victims of what has now, unfortunately, become an American pastime: Gun violence
Updated on May 28, 2023 03:39 PM IST
Two lawmakers in US' Tennessee sacked for demanding gun control measures
Demands raised after the March 27 shooting at a private Christian school in Nashville. Six people were killed, including three 9-year-old children.
Updated on Apr 08, 2023 04:54 AM IST
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Florida passes bill allowing people to carry concealed guns without permit
Florida has given nod to a bill to allow anyone who can legally own a gun in Florida to carry one without a permit.
Published on Mar 31, 2023 02:40 AM IST
PTI |
Families of shooting victims slam US congressman for Christmas photo with guns
The photo posted by Thomas Massie, a representative for the staunchly Republican state of Kentucky, on Twitter triggered a swift outcry, with parents of school shooting victims accusing him of being insensitive.
Published on Dec 06, 2021 12:36 PM IST
Japanese man accused of killing 19 disabled people sentenced to death
Satoshi Uematsu, 30, had admitted to stabbing to death or injuring the victims at a care centre for people with mental disabilities where he had once worked in Sagamihara, southwest of Tokyo..
Updated on Mar 17, 2020 05:43 AM IST
Yokohama | Reuters
USA fencer kneels on medal stand during national anthem, tweets about Donald Trump and gun control
Imboden’s protest contravened an agreement all athletes on the U.S. team signed that states they will not “make remarks or release propaganda of political, religious or racial nature, or any other kind” during the Games.
Published on Aug 11, 2019 12:59 PM IST
Lima | Reuters
5 dead in separate shootings in Texas, including 3 at nursing home
Three people were killed following a shooting at the Retama Manor nursing home. Two additional men were found dead in a home linked to that shooting.
Published on Jul 28, 2018 03:28 PM IST
Corpus Christi, (Texas) | Associated Press
‘Shut the lights off, say no more’: Nursery rhyme teaches toddlers how to hide during school shooting
The “Lockdown” poem is intended to be sung to the tune of “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” but there’s nothing cute or innocent about it.
Updated on Jun 08, 2018 01:07 PM IST
Indo Asian News Service, New York | Indo Asian News Service
Father of Pakistani girl killed in Texas shooting hopes her death can spur gun law reform
The father of a Pakistani girl killed in a Texas school shooting said on Monday he hoped that the death of his daughter, who wanted to serve her country as a civil servant or diplomat, would help spur gun control in the United States. Santa Fe High School, southeast of Houston, on Friday joined a grim list of US schools and campuses where students and staff have been gunned down, stoking a divisive US debate about gun laws.
Updated on May 21, 2018 02:41 PM IST
Reuters, Islamabad | Reuters
Bad dog! US man says he was shot by pet pooch
Richard Remme of Fort Dodge was encouraging his dog Balew, a cross between a pit bull and a labrador, to jump on his lap as he lay on his sofa when the dog apparently flicked the safety catch off the 9mm pistol he was carrying in his belt.
Updated on May 12, 2018 11:49 PM IST
Agence France-Presse, Washington | Agence France-Presse
Nasim Aghdam ‘hated’ YouTube, father says he warned police morning of shooting
The father of the YouTube shooter Nasim Aghdam said he had reported his daughter missing after she didn’t respond to his calls for two days. He says he later warned police she might go to YouTube’s office when she was found sleeping in her car.
Updated on Apr 04, 2018 05:19 PM IST
Associated Press, San Bruno | HT Correspondent
Tech CEOs call for gun control following YouTube shooting
A woman opened fire at YouTube headquarters on Tuesday, setting off panic among employees and wounding several people before fatally shooting herself, police and witnesses said.
Updated on Apr 04, 2018 11:34 AM IST
Reuters, San Francisco | HT Correspondent