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Boston
fromBoston.com
3 days ago

Boston police officer criminally charged after allegedly leaving loaded gun unsecured in vehicle

A Boston police officer faces charges for improper storage of firearms found unsecured in his vehicle during a domestic dispute investigation.
NYC politics
fromHoodline
3 weeks ago

NYC Lawmakers Push Graphic Warnings At Gun Shops

New York City lawmakers propose requiring gun dealers to display graphic warning posters about firearm dangers, including suicide hotline numbers, with violations carrying fines up to $10,000.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

Pleasanton man charged with shooting into adjacent apartment while drunkenly cleaning his gun

A city resident accidentally fired a shot into the apartment of a family he shared a wall with, while cleaning his firearm, court records show. When police responded to a shots fired call at Arroyo Court on Feb. 28, they immediately noticed something else: the suspected shooter reeked of vodka, and there was apparently a good reason why. He admitted to drinking about 350 ml of Smirnoff that afternoon, authorities said in court records.
California
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Dog the Bounty Hunter's stepson arrested in shooting death of 13-year-old son

Gregory Zecca, while intoxicated, mistakenly shot and killed his 13-year-old son and was arrested on aggravated manslaughter and firearm-under-the-influence charges.
Public health
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Opinion: We need to talk about gun safety and suicide

Temporarily limiting access to firearms—through secure storage or transfer—reduces suicide risk and is a vital prevention strategy.
fromFox News
5 months ago

Teen arrested for murder in shooting of 11-year-old boy in New York: 'An unimaginable tragedy'

The loss of one young life and the arrest of another is an unimaginable tragedy, one that deeply affects our entire school community,
US news
Public health
fromTODAY.com
8 months ago

4-Year-Old Shoots Mom in Washington. What Police Say Happened

A 4-year-old boy accidentally shot his mother with an unsecured firearm, leading to his father's arrest for reckless endangerment.
DC food
fromCbsnews
9 months ago

Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware AGs announce lawsuit against Trump administration over gun attachment settlement

Maryland, New Jersey, and Delaware are suing to block illegal semi-automatic to machine gun device legalization.
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