The federal government hasn’t made it easier to prevent shootings. Cities and states are picking up the slack.

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis (left) talks about his focus on gun violence prevention with journalist Mensah Dean of The Trace during that publication's violence prevention forum, ''Safer ...

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 11: Erica Ford speaks during March for Our Lives 2022 on June 11, 2022 in Washington, DC. Erica Ford is a gun violence prevention activist and founder of LIFE Camp, an ...

BROOKLYN (WABC) -- Are the streets of New York City getting safer? Governor Hochul and the NYPD say yes, and they have the numbers to prove it. They say gun violence in particular is down about 53 ...

Nearly 20,000 people died from gun violence during the pandemic. This report is a part of "Rethinking Gun Violence," an ABC News series examining the level of gun violence in the U.S. -- and what can ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Community activist Malcolm Penn White is running for district leader of New York State Assembly District 61 covering the North Shore. District leaders are unpaid volunteer ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — How can we help protect our children? That’s the question several had at a town hall held by District Attorney Sam Bregman Wednesday. Police have found nine guns on Albuquerque ...

On a visceral level, it feels far too common. A week ago, conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated while speaking at a college in Utah. That same day, a student opened fire at a Colorado ...

A new report by JLARC said gun violence in Virginia declined in 2024, but the battle is far from over. NORFOLK, Va. — Gun violence is trending down in Virginia, but it’s still a major issue. The Joint ...

Gun violence is not just a criminal justice issue; it’s a public health crisis and a human rights concern. Every year, more than 45,000 Americans die by firearms, with a majority of these deaths being ...

BRONX, New York (WABC) -- Overall crime rates are falling across the Bronx, but gun violence is rising among teens and young adults. As Gun Violence Awareness Month kicks off, leaders in the Bronx are ...

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – An assembly bill to create a pilot program allowing local district attorneys to request gun restraining orders in four California counties has successfully passed out ...