TSA says man tried to hide gun parts in peanut butter jars
The man was arrested at JFK Airport and "guaranteed to get a lump of coal from Santa," a TSA spokesperson said.
California gun data breach was unintentional, law firm finds
California’s Department of Justice mistakenly posted the names, addresses and birthdays of nearly 200,000 gun owners on the internet because officials didn’t follow policies or understand how to operate their website.
Number of handgun owners carrying daily in the U.S. doubled in the last 4 years: study
Twice the number of Americans were carrying handguns daily in 2019 compared to 2015, according to a new study published this month.
Biden, Democrats push for semi-automatic weapons ban
President Joe Biden wants to sign into law a ban on high-powered guns. In July, the Democratic-led House passed legislation to revive a 1990s-era ban on certain semi-automatic guns.
Supreme Court rejects bump stock ban cases
The Supreme Court says it won't take up two cases that involved challenges to a ban enacted during the Trump administration on bump stocks, the gun attachments that allow semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like machine guns.
Visa, Mastercard, AmEx plan to separately categorize gun shop sales
Visa said it would adopt the International Organization for Standardization’s new merchant code for gun sales, which was announced on Friday.
After school shootings, are states making classrooms safer?
Here is what several states have done to implement school safety in the wake of the Uvalde elementary school massacre.
2 in 10 Americans report experience with gun violence, AP-NORC poll finds
CDC data has shown a spike in gun violence since the pandemic, with gun-related homicides increasing across the country in large and small metro areas and in rural areas.
'Fund the police': Biden outlines crime plan, pushes assault weapons ban
Democrats and Republicans worked together in a rare effort to pass gun safety legislation earlier this year after massacres in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas.
Most in US want stricter gun laws, AP-NORC poll finds
The poll found that 71% of Americans say gun laws should be stricter, including about half of Republicans and a majority of those in gun-owning households.
Gun laws across the U.S.
A state-by-state look at gun control and weapons laws across the United States, including background checks, waiting periods, concealed and open carry permits, and assault weapons bans.
Gabrielle Giffords documentary comes as gun debates stay center stage
Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords plans to refocus on making tougher federal background checks a reality through her Gun Owners for Safety coalition. The bill the Senate approved would only strengthen background checks for buyers age 18 to 20.
'I want our lawmakers to act now': Hundreds march at Arizona capitol calling for gun control
A resounding call for gun reform was heard across the nation on June 11 as thousands rallied from the National Mall in Washington DC to Phoenix, pushing for stricter gun laws in the wake of recent deadly mass shootings.
Former Arizona Rep. Gabby Giffords tells Congress ‘be bold’ on gun reform
Eleven years after her own life was massively altered by gun violence, former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords stood in front of the Washington Monument Tuesday and lobbied anew for stricter gun laws after yet another string of mass shootings in America.
Gun background check bill fails in Arizona Senate
SB 1546 would have closed the so-called "gun show" loophole that allows someone to buy a gun without the federal background check that federally licensed firearms dealers are required to perform before a sale is completed.
Arizona could allow guns in libraries, on school grounds
Arizona already has some of the least restrictive gun laws in the nation, allowing anyone legally allowed to own a gun to carry a firearm without a permit, making permits exceptionally easy to obtain and allowing private sales without a background check.
Arizona Republicans on Senate panel approve guns on college campuses
Republicans on the Arizona state Senate Judiciary committee on Thursday approved legislation that would require public colleges and universities to allow anyone with a concealed weapons permit to carry a gun.
Ghost guns: What you need to know about an untraceable, legal weapon that is becoming popular
The shooting at Cesar Chavez High School in Phoenix reportedly happened following a fight over a ghost gun purchase. FOX 10's Stephanie Bennett has more on what ghost guns are, and why law enforcement officials believe they are a treat to public safety.
Tucson to ignore Arizona ‘Second Amendment Sanctuary’ law
Tucson has long tried to enforce gun laws stricter than the state’s, including mandating background checks for guns purchased on city property and destroying seized firearms.
Some Arizonans disagree with President Joe Biden's executive actions on guns
Arizonans are speaking out after President Joe Biden outlined his executive actions on guns on April 8. One gun store owner in the Phoenix area says measures outlined by President Biden stem from a misunderstanding on guns, and could even affect the rights of lawful citizens.