High crime, social dysfunction propel Americans to own guns for defense: WSJ

Many Americans keep guns at home due to the society's current dysfunction -- crime is surging around the country, and it's hypocritical to urge Americans to disarm while also failing to protect them from surging crime rates, said The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on Sunday in an Opinion article.

US sees 81 mass shootings this year: NYT

As of mid-February, the Gun Violence Archive had counted 81 mass shootings in the United States in 2023, reported The New York Times (NYT) on Wednesday.

About 10 People Killed In Shooting At Walmart Store In Virginia

About 10 people were killed as a result of a mass shooting attack at a Walmart store in the US state of Virginia, media reported on Wednesday, citing the local police.

Anti-gun violence protesters shut down Chicago highway, governor gets blasted for calling it 'chaos'

The governor of Illinois has been accused of living in a “fantasy land” after he condemned Chicago’s mayor on social media for allowing the rally that saw the city’s interstate shut down by anti-violence protesters.

Guns, Internet, isolation could spur uptick in US mass shootings

The easy availability of guns, together with the Internet and a growing sense of social isolation, could turn some people into ticking time bombs.

Mexican Senators call on US Congress to pass gun control legislation

Mexican Senator Marcela Guerra on Tuesday called on the US Congress to analyze initiatives to control the sale of weapons following the US city of Las Vegas massacre that left 59 dead and over 500 injured Sunday night.

8 people shot in Baltimore, 3 gunmen at large: TV networks

A shooting in Baltimore has left eight people injured, including a three-year-old girl, and police say they are hunting three armed suspects who fled on foot.

United States: 4 Dead in Shooting at Mall North of Seattle in Northwestern US

Authorities in Washington State say four people have been killed during a shooting at a mall north of Seattle and that at least one suspect remains at large.

North Carolina: Charlotte hit with second night of violence

One person was shot dead on Wednesday in a second night of unrest in Charlotte, North Carolina, officials said, as police in riot gear fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse a demonstration against the fatal police shooting of a black man who officers said had refused their orders to drop a handgun.

Obama on 9/11 anniversary: 'We're still the America of heroes'

U.S. President Barack Obama mourned those killed in the Sept. 11 terror attacks on the 15th anniversary and, in his weekly radio address, reassured the nation "we are still an America of heroes who ran into harm's way."

Trump's gun rights comments ignite firestorm

US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump got embroiled in a political firestorm on Tuesday after suggesting that supporters of gun rights could take action against his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton if she wins the election.

Gun-control measures blocked by US Senate

The U.S. Senate on Monday blocked four gun-control measures as the country was still reeling from the deadliest shooting massacre in U.S. history.

Obama again urges Congress to pass gun laws

U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday again urged Republican-controlled Congress to pass stricter gun control laws during his visit to Orlando in the wake of the country's deadliest mass shooting incident.

Ban Ki-moon condemns 'horrific attack' in Orlando, Florida

UN, 12 June 2016 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned an attack that occurred early this morning in Orlando, Florida, in which 50 people were killed and dozens more were injured.

Facebook and Instagram ban private gun adverts

Private individuals will no longer be allowed to advertise guns on Facebook and Instagram, the photo-sharing service owned by Facebook.

Obama unveils executive actions to curb gun violence

U.S. President Barack Obama Tuesday unveiled a handful of executive measures on gun control, including expanding background checks, calling for "a sense of urgency" about gun violence.

Americans rush to buy guns, expecting stricter rules (video Al Jazeera)

 Gun enthusiasts vow to fight any attempt to change right to bear arms as US president seeks to impose new restrictions.

Americans are rushing to buy guns and ammunition before an expected crackdown is announced.

Obama Calls on Congress to do 'Something - Anything' to Curb Gun Violence

"What if Congress did something — anything — to protect our kids from gun violence," U.S. President Barack Obama said in his weekly address about his frustration with the "unfinished business" to control the country's "epidemic of gun violence."

Obama calls Southern California carnage act of terrorism

US President Barack Obama called the recent shooting rampage in southern California "an act of terrorism" and warned that terrorist threat has evolved into a new phase.

Obama to Address Nation on Keeping Americans Safe After California Massacre

President Barack Obama will address the nation Sunday night from the Oval Office after a violent week in the United States that saw another mass shooting.