firearms

Riverside County Sheriff's Department

2:37am Apr 01, 2022

National National

Rocket launchers were found in a trash can near a California middle school

by Ayana Archie

Grenades and rocket launchers are federally classified as firearms, and are therefore legal with proper registration. But states have the power to outlaw the weapons in their jurisdictions.
Johannes Eisele / AFP via Getty Images

1:06pm Feb 23, 2022

National National Health & Safety

Premature deaths from guns expose another toll of the firearms crisis

by Rachel Treisman

Firearm-related deaths are continuing their rapid rise in the U.S., with a new study finding they have overtaken car crashes as the leading cause of "years of potential life lost" due to trauma.
7:00am Dec 31, 2021

Crime Crime Guns

Greensboro police get new firearms training simulator

by Eddie Garcia

The Greensboro Police Department has a new firearms training system, funded via a public-private partnership.
7:34am Sep 24, 2021

Education Education Health & Safety

WS/FC Schools Addresses Safety Concerns After Violent Incidents

by Keri Brown
Pedro Pardo / AFP via Getty Images

8:00am Aug 07, 2021

World News World News National

Mexico's Suit Against U.S. Gun Companies May Seek More Than A Court Win

by James Fredrick

The Mexican government sued U.S. gun-makers and distributors in federal court for damages caused by illicit firearms. Experts say it's a long shot but the move could ramp up pressure on the U.S.
11:15am Dec 08, 2020

Business Business

Ruger To Expand, Add 60 Jobs In Rockingham County

by Neal Charnoff

A leading firearms manufacturer is expanding its Rockingham County production facility and plans on adding 60 new jobs to its workforce.
AP

7:00am Sep 27, 2020

National National

Some Black Americans Buying Guns: 'I'd Rather Go To Trial Than Go To The Cemetery'

by Christianna Silva

As the U.S. faces a fight for racial justice in the aftermath of police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, some Black Americans are considering how they can best protect themselves.
Keith Srakocic / AP

3:28pm Jul 02, 2020

National National

Amid Virus Fears And Protests, Firearm Background Checks Hit All-Time High

by Brakkton Booker

The FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System set a record in June with 3.9 million background checks. The previous record of 3.7 million background checks was set in March.
Moe Doiron / Reuters

12:25pm Jan 17, 2020

World News World News

Why Gun Violence Is Surging In Toronto

by David McGuffin

Last year, more than 760 people were shot. Canada has tighter gun laws than in the U.S., and officials and gun control advocates are trying to figure out why the surge is happening and how to stop it.
TSA

5:02pm Jan 16, 2020

National National

TSA Says It Seized A Record Number Of Firearms At U.S. Airports Last Year

by Brakkton Booker

The Transportation Security Administration said 87% of the guns taken at U.S. airport checkpoints in 2019 were loaded. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International had the most firearms confiscated: 323.
NPR

12:04pm Sep 04, 2019

Science Science Health & Safety

WATCH: Walmart Is Discontinuing Some Ammo Sales. Here's Why It Matters

Not all bullets are created equal. This video compares the damage caused by different kinds of rounds.
Kamila Kudelska / Wyoming Public Radio

8:46am Aug 25, 2019

National National

Firearms Museum Focuses On Gun Safety, History And Culture

by Kamila Kudelska

The Cody Firearms Museum in northwest Wyoming just got a makeover. It's moved away from being a monument to guns and toward being an educational space.