gun violence prevention

The Justice Department's new rule requires background checks for all gun sales, not just ones sold at gun stores. Attorney General Merrick Garland said it will save lives.

Florida passed a red flag law after the 2018 school shooting in Parkland. During a visit to that site, Harris announced a new White House effort designed to get more states to put those laws to work.

Vice President Harris will walk through Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., on March 23 with the families of the victims who were killed there in a mass shooting.

After the 1996 Dickey Amendment halted federal spending on gun violence research, a small group of academics pressed on, with little money or support. Now a new generation is taking up the charge.

For South Florida's Peacemakers, stopping the shootings begins with helping people with daily needs — from diapers and groceries to medical care.

According to a press release, the Congresswoman and a staff member were treated and released from a local hospital for injuries that were not considered life-threatening. The staff member was not named. 

Local groups held a virtual discussion Thursday to find solutions for preventing gun violence in the Winston-Salem community.