#weapon-charges

[ follow ]
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
9 hours ago

Fox's Doocy Straight-Up Asks Trump, Why Does This Keep Happening to You?' After WHCD Shooting

Trump attributes assassination attempts to being impactful and making a difference.
#louisiana
France news
fromEsquire
1 day ago

Louisiana Needs to Figure Its Gun Laws Out Immediately

Multiple violent incidents in Louisiana highlight ongoing concerns about public safety and gun violence.
France news
fromEsquire
1 day ago

Louisiana Needs to Figure Its Gun Laws Out Immediately

Multiple violent incidents in Louisiana highlight ongoing concerns about public safety and gun violence.
#brooklyn
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
23 hours ago

Brooklyn teenager shot dead inside grocery store; suspect at large, cops say | amNewYork

A teenager was shot and killed in a Brooklyn grocery store, with police seeking the suspect and no arrests made yet.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
6 days ago

Car deal gone bad sparks Brooklyn shooting death of teen food deliveryman

A car deal dispute is believed to have led to the shooting death of Steven Lantigua, an 18-year-old food deliveryman in Brooklyn.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
23 hours ago

Brooklyn teenager shot dead inside grocery store; suspect at large, cops say | amNewYork

A teenager was shot and killed in a Brooklyn grocery store, with police seeking the suspect and no arrests made yet.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
6 days ago

Car deal gone bad sparks Brooklyn shooting death of teen food deliveryman

A car deal dispute is believed to have led to the shooting death of Steven Lantigua, an 18-year-old food deliveryman in Brooklyn.
fromQNS
2 days ago

Queens College security guard indicted for selling guns on campus to undercover officer: DA - QNS

Ncodjigui Sanogo, 29, and Mouhamadou Sylla, 25, were indicted for selling 38 illegal firearms to undercover officers in Queens and the Bronx, facing a 131-count indictment.
NYC politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

O.C. deputies shoot man who had brandished gun at his ex's new boyfriend, authorities say

Deputies opened fire on the suspect at 3:50 a.m. and rendered medical aid. Paramedics transferred him to a nearby hospital where he remains in critical condition.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Shooting in Baldwin Park leaves at least three people dead

The shooting was reported around 5 a.m. in the 3200 block of Millbury Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Los Angeles
SF parents
fromBoston.com
2 days ago

Swansea parents arraigned after second-grader allegedly brought gun to school

Two parents face multiple charges including child endangerment and illegal firearm possession after a tip about a handgun at an elementary school.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

The Question Mark: Systemic Failures in the Virginia Tech Shooting

Misdiagnosis of early schizophrenia as depression led to untreated psychosis, contributing to the Virginia Tech tragedy.
NYC parents
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Brooklyn baby shooting: Gunman accused of killing infant with stray bullet claims child's father shot at him first | amNewYork

Amuri Greene claimed self-defense in the Brooklyn baby shooting, but police remain skeptical of his story and believe it was gang-related.
#murder
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 days ago
Canada news

Toronto man who shot and killed 2 strangers guilty of 1st-degree murder, judge rules | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
5 days ago
Canada news

Toronto man who shot and killed 2 strangers guilty of 1st-degree murder, judge rules | CBC News

Psychology
fromwww.dw.com
4 days ago

How grievance turns to violence in a mass shooter's mind

Mass shootings often stem from escalating grievances and personal trauma rather than spontaneous acts or primarily mental illness.
#openai
fromFortune
4 days ago
US news

Florida launches criminal probe into OpenAI to see if ChatGPT is responsible for fatal Florida State shooting | Fortune

Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Florida to open criminal investigation into OpenAI over ChatGPT's influence on alleged mass shooter

Florida's attorney general is investigating OpenAI for potential influence on a mass shooting suspect's actions through ChatGPT.
US news
fromFortune
4 days ago

Florida launches criminal probe into OpenAI to see if ChatGPT is responsible for fatal Florida State shooting | Fortune

Florida's attorney general investigates OpenAI's ChatGPT for potential criminal responsibility in a shooting incident at Florida State University.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

Florida AG launches criminal investigation into ChatGPT over FSU shooting

Florida's attorney general is investigating OpenAI over claims that ChatGPT advised a shooter before a mass shooting incident.
#mass-shooting
fromFuturism
5 days ago
Media industry

In Article About Horrific Shooting That Killed Eight Children, Forbes Lets Readers Place Bets About Gun Control

fromFortune
6 days ago
US news

8 children between the ages of 1 and 14 are dead after a Louisiana shooting that was 'unlike anything most of us have ever seen,' police say | Fortune

Media industry
fromFuturism
5 days ago

In Article About Horrific Shooting That Killed Eight Children, Forbes Lets Readers Place Bets About Gun Control

Forbes introduced a prediction game feature alongside reporting on a mass shooting, allowing readers to bet faux coins on gun policy outcomes.
SF parents
fromIrish Independent
6 days ago

Louisiana gunman killed eight children, including seven of his own, police say

Eight children were killed in a mass shooting in Shreveport, with the gunman shot dead by police during a car chase.
US news
fromFortune
6 days ago

8 children between the ages of 1 and 14 are dead after a Louisiana shooting that was 'unlike anything most of us have ever seen,' police say | Fortune

A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children and two others in a domestic violence mass shooting, marking the deadliest incident in over two years.
Upper West Side
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

Man found shot to death on second floor of Harlem apartment: cops | amNewYork

A man was shot to death in a Harlem apartment building, and police are investigating the incident.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

The Man Was Disarmed!' Tom Homan Grilled On Alex Pretti Shooting In Tense Exchange

Tom Homan addressed accountability concerns regarding ICE agents involved in the shooting of Alex Pretti, emphasizing ongoing investigations into the incident.
Brooklyn
fromLong Island, NY Patch
2 days ago

6 Charged After String Of Violent Carjackings, Shooting, LI Robbery: Feds

Six men charged in a federal indictment for a violent spree of carjackings and home invasion across Queens, Brooklyn, and Suffolk County.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 days ago

2018 East Palo Alto Halloween shooting suspect appears in court after 8 years being on the run

Family members of two shooting victims express mixed emotions as the suspect appears in court after nearly a decade on the run.
#gun-violence
SF parents
fromEsquire
5 days ago

Mike Johnson Can't Even Muster Up a Respectable Response for a Mass Shooting in His Own District

Mental health issues and easy access to firearms contributed to a tragic shooting of eight children in Louisiana by their father.
New York City
fromNews 12 - Default
1 month ago

NYPD: 1,000 illegal guns seized citywide this year, including hundreds of 'ghost guns'

New York City officials have seized over 1,000 illegal guns this year, attributing the success to targeted gang takedowns and trafficking investigations.
SF parents
fromEsquire
5 days ago

Mike Johnson Can't Even Muster Up a Respectable Response for a Mass Shooting in His Own District

Mental health issues and easy access to firearms contributed to a tragic shooting of eight children in Louisiana by their father.
New York City
fromNews 12 - Default
1 month ago

NYPD: 1,000 illegal guns seized citywide this year, including hundreds of 'ghost guns'

New York City officials have seized over 1,000 illegal guns this year, attributing the success to targeted gang takedowns and trafficking investigations.
#shooting
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Eight children killed in Louisiana shooting, gunman fatally shot by police

Eight children have been killed in a shooting spree in the southern US state of Louisiana, in what police said appears to have been an incident of domestic violence.
SF parents
#gun-rights
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago
Intellectual property law

Lawmakers want to restrict 3D printing to stop ghost guns. Critics say it won't work

Intellectual property law
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Lawmakers want to restrict 3D printing to stop ghost guns. Critics say it won't work

Legislators are proposing regulations on 3D printers to prevent the production of firearm parts, raising concerns about technology misuse and user rights.
NYC politics
fromHoodline
3 weeks ago

Rockland Gun Owner Takes Aim At Times Square Gun Ban

A lawsuit challenges New York's ban on carrying firearms in Times Square, claiming it violates the right to self-defense in public spaces.
fromThe Trace
2 weeks ago

New York City's Spike in 3D-Printed Guns Prompts Push for Tougher Laws

"We have talked so much about the Iron Pipeline... But we have moved from the Iron Pipeline to the kitchen table pipeline. You can sit in the comfort of your own home, at your kitchen table, with polymer and print out a gun."
DC food
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Long Island dentist who stockpiled ghost guns sues police after botched raid ends in dropped charges | amNewYork

In the 2022 incident, police were responding to a 911 call from a frightened employee of Paul Carey, who runs a dentist practice out of his Massapequa home, saying she'd seen Carey brandishing a gun after yelling her name from inside his house, where he kept, per law enforcement, a hefty armory that included over 30 guns; many loaded, 61 high-capacity magazines; seven silencers; 3,000 rounds of ammunition.
Law
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Police corruption investigation garners new arrest as Toronto man charged with trafficking firearm | CBC News

The 27-year-old man was apprehended by York police on March 19 and charged with trafficking a firearm, according to court documents. Between April 16 and June 2, 2025, the man allegedly offered to 'transfer' a firearm 'while knowingly not being authorized to do so.'
Canada news
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

US mass shooting leaves 8 children dead in Louisiana

Shreveport police chief Wayne Smith stated, 'This is an extensive scene unlike anything most of us have ever seen,' highlighting the severity of the incident.
SF parents
New York City
fromHoodline
3 weeks ago

NYPD: 1,000+ Guns Removed From NYC Streets

NYPD has seized over 1,000 firearms in 2023, reflecting targeted operations against gun violence in New York City.
Madrid food
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Arizona's guns are feeding the bloodshed in Mexico's cartel war

The ongoing war within the Sinaloa cartel is fueled by a surge of firearms from Arizona, leading to significant violence and casualties.
#ghost-guns
Law
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg warns New York behind the curve' in efforts to stop ghost guns from being produced and used in crime | amNewYork

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg urges for urgent ghost gun prevention measures in the state budget to combat the rise of untraceable firearms.
Brooklyn
fromNews 12 - Default
3 weeks ago

21-year-old Brooklyn man indicted on ghost gun charges; confirmed 'explosive' found in his Gravesend co-op

A Brooklyn man was indicted on 73 counts for manufacturing and selling ghost guns and explosive devices.
Law
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg warns New York behind the curve' in efforts to stop ghost guns from being produced and used in crime | amNewYork

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg urges for urgent ghost gun prevention measures in the state budget to combat the rise of untraceable firearms.
Brooklyn
fromNews 12 - Default
3 weeks ago

21-year-old Brooklyn man indicted on ghost gun charges; confirmed 'explosive' found in his Gravesend co-op

A Brooklyn man was indicted on 73 counts for manufacturing and selling ghost guns and explosive devices.
#second-amendment
Law
fromSlate Magazine
4 weeks ago

Trump DOJ Refuses to Rule Out Second Amendment Right to Nuclear Weapons

Trump's DOJ asserts broad Second Amendment rights, suggesting even dangerous weapons could be constitutionally protected if deemed 'common use'.
Law
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 weeks ago

Trump's DOJ reasons that 2nd Amendment could include nuclear weapons - LGBTQ Nation

The DOJ argues that the definition of 'common use' weapons should be based on public habits, potentially allowing unusual arms if they become popular.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
1 month ago

NY won't ask gun permit applicants for social media under court settlement

New Yorkers no longer need to share social media accounts for concealed carry permits due to a proposed federal court settlement.
#accidental-shooting
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago
SF parents

Suspect Says He Was 'Dry-Firing' Gun When 22-Year-Old Samantha Emge Was Killed

A 25-year-old man accidentally shot his girlfriend while dry-firing his gun, resulting in her death.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
California

Man who allegedly shot mother on Livemore freeway charged with gun crimes, but not shooting

Oakland man accidentally shot his 60-year-old mother inside a vehicle with three children present; charged with firearm and child endangerment offenses, not for the shooting.
SF parents
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

Suspect Says He Was 'Dry-Firing' Gun When 22-Year-Old Samantha Emge Was Killed

A 25-year-old man accidentally shot his girlfriend while dry-firing his gun, resulting in her death.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

No charges against Ontario resident who shot and injured alleged home invader: police | CBC News

York Regional Police say the resident used a legally owned and properly stored gun and is not facing charges based on evidence collected at the scene. Police say one of the suspected intruders was dropped off at a Toronto-area hospital with a gunshot wound and charges against him are pending.
Canada news
Public health
fromTODAY.com
2 months ago

EXCLUSIVE: 'Firearm Influencers' Are Targeting Kids on Social Media. What Parents Should Know

Children encounter significant gun-related content online via algorithms and targeted marketing while platforms lack transparency about minors' data and exposure.
US politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

The Real Reason Americans Love Guns

Power manifests differently across society, from personal gun ownership to governmental authority, shaped by individual circumstances, fears, and societal conditions.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Justice Department charges man accused of selling gun to Old Dominion University shooter

Kenya Chapman is facing federal charges in connection to the sale of the the weapon to Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former Army National Guard member who yelled "Allahu akbar" before opening fire at the Virginia school on Thursday, according to authorities.
US news
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Ghost gun legislation casts shadow over 3D printing

Buried in Part C is a provision requiring all 3D printers sold or delivered in New York to include 'blocking technology,' the company said in a blog post. This is defined as software or firmware that scans every print file through a 'firearms blueprint detection algorithm' and refuses to print anything it flags as a potential firearm or firearm component.
US politics
#gun-trafficking
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

AG James hits alleged Brooklyn gun trafficking boss with massive 176-count criminal indictment | amNewYork

Brooklyn man Khyle Williams indicted on 176 counts for operating an illegal gun trafficking operation, making at least nine illegal firearms sales between May and October 2025.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

AG James hits alleged Brooklyn gun trafficking boss with massive 176-count criminal indictment | amNewYork

Brooklyn man Khyle Williams indicted on 176 counts for operating an illegal gun trafficking operation, making at least nine illegal firearms sales between May and October 2025.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Charges filed against man accused of selling gun to Old Dominion shooter

A man was charged federally for illegally selling a firearm to an Old Dominion University shooter who was barred from gun possession due to a prior terrorism conviction.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Orange County sheriff's deputy shot fiancee 9 times, prosecutors say

An Orange County Sheriff's deputy turned herself in and was charged with voluntary manslaughter for fatally shooting her fiancée in their apartment six months after the incident.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Supreme Court ponders law making it a crime for gun owners to use marijuana

The Justice Department appealed to the Supreme Court, arguing that because Hemani admitted to FBI agents that he used marijuana several times a week, he is a "persistent" drug user, thus rendering illegal the possession of the gun he bought legally and keeps securely in his home.
Law
US politics
fromWIRED
2 months ago

Right-Wing Gun Enthusiasts and Extremists Are Working Overtime to Justify Alex Pretti's Killing

A prominent gun influencer blamed Pretti for his death, called it lawful but awful, and disparaged immigrants while defending armed civilians.
California
fromwww.pressdemocrat.com
2 months ago

Police seize 167 firearms from two North Bay homes in gun-manufacturing investigation

Santa Rosa police seized 167 firearms and three 3D printers and arrested a Cloverdale man accused of illegally manufacturing and selling guns.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

The Trump DOJ is giving guns back to felons, including one alleged fake elector

The Department of Justice restored federal gun rights to 22 individuals with decades-old felony convictions, including Republican Arizona State Senator Jake Hoffman who was pardoned by President Trump for fake elector charges.
Law
fromwww.sandiegouniontribune.com
2 months ago

9th Circuit upholds California ban on switchblades in California lawsuit

Ninth Circuit unanimously affirmed California's ban on switchblades, allowing the prohibition to remain based on historical analogues and a narrow facial-challenge standard.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

San Jose police: Central Valley man arrested, accused of trafficking machine gun switches

A 20-year-old in Lockeford was arrested for allegedly importing or manufacturing at least 1,700 Glock switches to convert pistols to fully-automatic weapons.
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Mansfield man charged with illegally possessing ammunition, prosecutors say

A Mansfield man was arrested and charged with unlawfully possessing ammunition as a convicted felon, with authorities discovering firearms parts, a 3D printer, and multiple ammunition types in his home.
California
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Police seize 167 firearms from two North Bay homes in gun-manufacturing investigation

Police seized 167 firearms and three 3D printers and arrested a Cloverdale man accused of illegally manufacturing and selling untraceable 'ghost' guns.
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

He Gave His 14-Year-Old Son an AR-15. Now He's Guilty of Murder. Good.

The Georgia jury was not so forgiving of a parent who gave an AR-15 to a 14-year-old child. They are only the second jury in American history to find a parent guilty after their child went on a shooting spree at a school. It is an important step forward in what CNN calls a growing nationwide effort 'to hold more people accountable for a school shooting, including the shooter's parents and responding law enforcement officers.'
US news
US news
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Vallejo man caught selling stolen gun while on jail furlough for murder, feds say

A 22-year-old on juvenile furlough faces federal charges for possessing and attempting to sell a stolen Glock tied to an earlier juvenile murder conviction.
[ Load more ]