Tue, 21-Oct-2025

China in search of cop who killed three citizens

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Gun violence is uncommon in China, where gun regulations are among the tightest in the world. Authorities offer a $15,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of suspect Li Qiang. The suspect was rewarded for bravery last year after saving an elderly man and a lady from drowning. A manhunt was underway in southwest … Read more

Texas school shooting location to be demolished

State Senator told media that US Vice President had suggested demolishing the institution. He did not specify a date for the school’s demolition. There are allegations that police delayed confronting the attacker for more than an hour. At a tense and emotional council meeting on Tuesday, when locals were demanding answers about the shooting, Don … Read more

Boy killed, three wounded in shooting after Washington concert

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A 15-year-old boy was killed and three others injured in a shooting after a concert in Washington DC. The incident followed an unpermitted “Moechella” concert celebrating Juneteenth on Sunday night. Police had seized illegal firearms nearby and were chasing another individual with an illegal firearm. A 15-year-old boy was killed and three others, including a … Read more

Amy Schumer, Jimmy Kimmel, and others have signed a pledge to reduce on-screen gun violence

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The members of Entertainment industry has signed a pledge promising how guns are shown on screen The memo reads that Hollywood has had a great influence before  It further reads “Guns are prominently featured in TV and movies in every corner of the globe, but only America has a gun violence epidemic.” Following the alarming … Read more

US senators announce limited deal on gun violence measures

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US senators announced measures aimed at curbing gun violence. The proposals include tougher background checks for gun buyers under 21. US President Joe Biden had called for more far-reaching measures. A bipartisan group of US senators on Sunday announced measures aimed at curbing rampant gun violence plaguing the country, but the limited proposals fall far … Read more

Thousands to demonstrate for action on US gun violence

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Thousands of people expected to demonstrate in support of stricter gun laws. March for Our Lives was founded by Parkland shooting survivors. Gun violence has killed over 19,300 people in the U.S. so far this year.   Thousands of people were expected to demonstrate across the United States on Saturday in support of stricter gun … Read more

Americans fear about gun violence, school safety are growing

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“Firearms” was the second or third most searched topic in 409 out of 435 districts during the week of the Uvalde, Texas shooting. Google Trends data indicates Americans’ deep worry about gun violence and school safety after the massacre at an elementary school. 250 mass shootings have occurred in the United States this year. NEW … Read more

Temporary memorial to gun violence

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A temporary memorial for victims of gun violence in the United States was unveiled on Tuesday at the National Mall in Washington. The lawn near the Washington Monument is lined with white and orange flowers that represent the number of victims of armed violence in the United States. “Now is the time to unite,” said … Read more

3 killed, 11 wounded in Philadelphia in latest US mass shooting

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During warmer months, gun violence tends to spike in the United States. Gun violence in the United States has killed 18,564 so far in 2022. Pace said two semi-automatic handguns, one with an extended magazine. Three people were killed and 11 others were injured late Saturday in the US city of Philadelphia after multiple shooters … Read more

Three dead in US gun violence

A man shot and killed two women in a church parking lot in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, police said. The incident happened shortly after President Joe Biden made a keynote lecture on gun violence in the aftermath of the Buffalo, New York, massacre. Uvalde, Texas, and Tulsa, Oklahoma, in recent weeks. Meanwhile, two individuals were killed and two … Read more

US Senate targets modest deal on gun control

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Lawmakers are aware that they risk wasting momentum. Activists fear a setback as Supreme Court set to issue first major Second Amendment. The cross-party has focused on incentives for states to grant courts “red flag” authority. A bipartisan group of US senators was expected to resume talks on a limited package of gun control measures … Read more

After Uvalde, Biden vows to keep up pressure for gun regulation

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Under pressure to act in the aftermath of the latest US mass shooting, which killed 21, President Joe Biden vowed on Monday to push for stricter gun regulations, a difficult task given the Democrats’ narrow congressional majority. “I’ve been pretty motivated all along” to act on guns, Biden told reporters in Washington. “I’m going to … Read more

Harry Styles speaks out against gun violence after a terrible shooting in Texas

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Following two horrible mass shootings in the United States in the last two weeks, Harry Styles has joined the battle to reduce gun violence, revealing on Instagram on Friday that his next North American tour will collaborate with the nonprofit group ‘Everytown for Gun Safety.’ Styles posted on Instagram in a statement, “Along with all … Read more

Salvador Ramos: From troubled teen to school shooter

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Bullied at school, having problems at home, and having a history of self-harm: the Texas school shooter had a rough past, similar to that of previous school shooters. Salvador Ramos, an 18-year-old who died when police tried to arrest him, was a US citizen and a student in Uvalde, a small community near the Mexican … Read more

The staggering toll of gun violence in the United States

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More over 17,000 individuals have been shot and killed in the United States in just five months of 2022, including 650 children. The toll of gun violence in America is staggering, according to figures compiled by organizations pushing for stricter regulation of firearms sales. Nearly 41,000 people are killed by gun violence every year in the United … Read more

Police intensify manhunt for New York subway shooter

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New York police heightened their hunt Wednesday for fugitive gunman who shot 10 people in a subway car last day, putting a city already  rising gun violence further on edge. Police have distinguished 62-year-old Frank James as a suspect in the assault, in which they say he exploded two smoke cannisters on board the train … Read more