Saturday, April 20, 2024

Topic: gun violence

Teacher shot by six year old student in United States school

A six-year-old boy shot and injured his teacher in the eastern US state of Virginia during an altercation on Friday.

US Senate passes first gun control bill in 28 years

The US Senate has passed a gun control bill - the most significant firearms legislation in nearly 30 years. Fifteen Republicans joined Democrats in the upper chamber of Congress to approve the measure by 65 votes to 33.

Texas shooting: UNICEF urges leaders to keep schools safe

Governments must take greater action to ensure school remains a safe place for boys and girls, the head of the UN children’s agency, UNICEF, said on Wednesday, following the latest deadly school shooting in the United States.

Hollywood’s love of guns increases the risk of shootings – both on and off the set

Brad Bushman, The Ohio State University and Dan Romer, University of Pennsylvania In what appears to be a tragic accident, actor Alec Baldwin shot dead...

San Diego Synagogue shooter inspired by New Zealand shooter

The suspect was identified as John Earnest, 19, of San Diego, the apparent author of a "manifesto" who claimed to have set a nearby mosque on fire last month and professed drawing inspiration from the gunman who killed nearly 50 people at two mosques in New Zealand.