The TSA found a record number of guns in carry-on bags this year
The TSA found 6,301 firearms in carry-on bags, most of which were loaded, in 2022.
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Brazil's firearm ownership booms, and gun laws loosen, under President Bolsonaro
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has issued more than a dozen decrees in favor of Brazilians' right to bear arms. Sales have spiked and gun shops and shooting ranges have opened up all over Brazil.
As gun violence rises in Canada, weapons from the U.S. complicate gun control efforts
A bill before Canada's Parliament aims to stop the spread of handguns — but one of the most difficult challenges for Canada is the guns being smuggled over the border from the U.S.
Rocket launchers were found in a trash can near a California middle school
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.
Premature deaths from guns expose another toll of the firearms crisis
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.
Greensboro police get new firearms training simulator
The Greensboro Police Department has a new firearms training system, funded via a public-private partnership.
Mexico's Suit Against U.S. Gun Companies May Seek More Than A Court Win
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.
Ruger To Expand, Add 60 Jobs In Rockingham County
A leading firearms manufacturer is expanding its Rockingham County production facility and plans on adding 60 new jobs to its workforce.
Some Black Americans Buying Guns: 'I'd Rather Go To Trial Than Go To The Cemetery'
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.