He urges Congress to support universal background checks and red flag laws. President Joe Biden again called for federal gun reform on Saturday to mark the anniversary of…
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White House Credits Gun Sale Background Checks for Lower Crime Numbers
More than 300,000 background checks conducted for youths, violent criminals The White House credited a sharp reduction in violent crimes to enhanced background checks for at-risk individuals who…
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VA Announces Grants for Veteran Suicide Prevention
The community-based organizations provide support, screenings, and case management. The Department of Veterans Affairs recently announced the availability of $52.5 million in funding for grants to organizations focused…
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Education Department Resource Encourages Safe Gun Storage
Officials hope school advocacy will curb child deaths by firearm. The Department of Education’s Technical Assistance Center released a new resource for U.S. schools on Thursday, outlining ways…
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Illinois Gun Ban Appealed to Supreme Court
The high court previously rejected a request for an injunction. The Supreme Court has received a request for an emergency injunction from a gun rights group against an…
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Documents on Gun Export Suspensions Requested by House Committee
The oversight chair has asked the commerce secretary for information surrounding the decision to pause export licenses. Representative James Comer of Kentucky, chair of the House Oversight Committee,…
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Federal Appeals Court Rules Handgun Licensing Unconstitutional
Judge strikes down Maryland law requiring a 30-day waiting period for a handgun purchase. The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has blocked Maryland’s law requiring those seeking to…
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SCOTUS Hears Case on Preventing Domestic Abusers from Owning Guns
Justices question how to clarify legal language regarding firearm restrictions. The justices of the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case regarding gun ownership restriction. They questioned…
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Administration Highlights Gun Safety Resources for Schools
State governors receive a letter from the secretaries of education and health on school gun safety and support. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and Secretary of Health and…
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