16-year-old Milpitas boy arrested for gun crimes, including shooting weapon near school
A 16-year-old boy was arrested last week as a suspect in a series of firearm-related crimes that included shooting a gun near a school, authorities said Tuesday.
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A 16-year-old boy was arrested last week as a suspect in a series of firearm-related crimes that included shooting a gun near a school, authorities said Tuesday.
Gun control efforts in California took a big hit on Thursday as the 9th Circuit Court struck down a state law requiring background checks to buy ammunition.
Judge Lawrence VanDyke released the video after a California appeals court upheld a ban on high-capacity gun magazines.
While many in the U.S. have lambasted the flow of migrants and drugs from Mexico, the porous border works both ways. Mexico's government says guns from the U.S. are fueling cartel violence.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several gun control measures Tuesday, including one that allows the court to consider stalking and animal cruelty as grounds to restrict access to firearms.
YouTube announced this week it is updating its policy on firearm videos to keep potentially dangerous content from reaching underage users.
A joint investigation conducted by CBS News and the nonprofit newsrooms The Trace and Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting found that more than 140 law enforcement agencies nationwide sell or trade-in their used weapons when they update their arsenals. Thousands of those former cop guns are later tied to a crime. Stephen Stock reports.
The Biden administration is finalizing plans to expand background check requirements in effort to close the "gun show loophole."
A new California law that bans people from carrying firearms in most public places was again blocked from taking effect Saturday.
Democrats in the Senate have made several attempts over the past month to inject some urgency into the gun control fight.
A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked a lower court's ruling that California cannot ban gun owners from having detachable magazines that hold more than 10 rounds.
During her three decades on Capitol Hill, one of Sen. Dianne Feinstein's top priorities was fighting the gun lobby.
Dianne Feinstein pushed for gun control measures and was a champion of the assault weapons ban. Kenny Choi reports. (9-29-23)
A federal judge has struck down a California law banning high-capacity gun magazines.
Country music star Jason Aldean, facing criticism for his single, "Try That In A Small Town," praised his fans for coming to his defense.
"I have been accused of releasing a pro-lynching song," the country music singer said. "...These references are not only meritless, but dangerous."
As gun violence ravages communities across the country, parents and teachers alike struggle to approach the topic with their children.
A museum in Florida is using AI to try to detect guns and identify possible shooters as quickly as possible. Manuel Bojorquez takes a look at the technology.
A gun shop owner on the Peninsula says he doubts California Governor Gavin Newsom's plan to restrict firearm access with a 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution can get the broad backing it would need to pass.
Gov. Newsom is calling on the states to join him to adopt a 28th amendment to use U.S. Constitution to tighten access to guns. Lauren Toms reports. (6-8-23)
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing an amendment to the United States Consitution that would enshrine into law regulations on guns, including implementing universal background checks and raising the minimum age to buy a firearm to 21.
Lawmakers voted to expel two young Black representatives, but the motion to expel a White legislator failed by one vote.
Nearly 49,000 people died from gun violence in the U.S. in 2021, according to the CDC.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday said wants to limit where people can carry concealed guns after multiple mass shootings left dozens dead across the state in January.
Lauren Toms introduces us to a Bay Area mother who is turning her grief over her son's tragic death into action.
