A sign promoting safety is seen on the Regional Transportation Commission 109 Maryland Parkway bus in Las Vegas Thursday, June 8, 2023. Las Vegas Review-journal | Tribune News Service | Getty Images On your next visit to Vegas, an extra set of eyes will be watching you if you decide to hop onto the local … Read more
The father of a 14-year-old who was killed in the 2018 Parkland school shooting thinks Republican National Convention attendees’ fake ear bandages are disrespectful to people who were actually injured in last week’s assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. “This image infuriates me in ways that I cannot express deeply enough,” Fred Guttenberg wrote … Read more
(The Hill) — Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is declaring firearm violence in the U.S. a public health crisis, not only for the tens of thousands who die from gun violence each year but also due to far-reaching trauma that impacts the wider population. In his advisory, the first time a surgeon general has declared a … Read more
(NewsNation) —The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that people under domestic violence restraining orders can be prohibited from possessing guns, marking a victory for gun control and victim advocacy groups. Only Justice Clarence Thomas dissented. The case, United States v. Rahimi, centered around whether a federal law prohibiting the possession of firearms by persons subject to … Read more
Parents of half a dozen victims of gun violence used artificial intelligence (AI) to recreate their children’s voices in calls to Congress, urging lawmakers to change the country’s gun laws as part of a new campaign launched on the sixth anniversary of the Parkland, Fla., shooting. The Shotline, created by gun control advocacy groups Change … Read more
