The Supreme Court on Monday elected not to hear a challenge to a state ban on assault weapons, in particular semiautomatic rifles. These firearms are not only popular among gun owners but have, unfortunately, also been involved in numerous mass shootings. Reports from Maryland indicate that the case in question was against a law passed following the 2012 shooting at Sandy … [Read more...] about Maryland’s Assault Weapons Ban Stands as Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge
Gun Violence
Bullying Accusation Ends in Gunfire: Father Allegedly Shoots at Teen’s Car
A father from California, accused of discharging a firearm at a vehicle carrying several teenagers whom he alleges were bullying his daughter, now faces a multitude of charges. This act has been deemed by prosecutors as a response that was both unreasonable and hazardous. Reports from San Mateo indicate that the incident of gunfire took place early on a Sunday. The San Mateo … [Read more...] about Bullying Accusation Ends in Gunfire: Father Allegedly Shoots at Teen’s Car
7 People Shot in Shocking Park Attack in Washington State
A violent incident occurred at a park in a Tacoma, Washington, suburb on Wednesday evening. Authorities report that seven individuals were shot and injured, with three of them in critical condition. Lakewood Police Sergeant Charles Porche described the scene at Harry Todd Park as "very hectic" following the shooting that occurred just before 8 p.m. According to reliable … [Read more...] about 7 People Shot in Shocking Park Attack in Washington State
Tragedy Outside NYC School: 16-Year-Old Innocent Bystander Gunned Down in Broad Daylight
The story that unfolds before us today is as tragic as it is familiar, a stark reminder of the cancer of gun violence eating away at the heart of our nation's youth. In the Bronx, a borough of New York City as rich in history as it is in challenges, a 16-year-old girl named Evette Jeffrey was cut down in her prime. Not by disease or accident, but by a bullet fired from the … [Read more...] about Tragedy Outside NYC School: 16-Year-Old Innocent Bystander Gunned Down in Broad Daylight
Tragic Tuskegee University Shooting Sparks Arrest for Machine Gun Possession
A person has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred at Tuskegee University, Alabama early Sunday morning. The incident resulted in the death of an 18-year-old and at least 16 others injured. Jaquez Myrick of Montgomery was charged with owning a machine gun. According to the authorities, he was discovered leaving the scene. Authorities said that … [Read more...] about Tragic Tuskegee University Shooting Sparks Arrest for Machine Gun Possession
