Justice Department sues Virginia, California over gun laws
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said "the Constitution is not a suggestion" and that "the Second Amendment is a sacred right belonging to all Americans."
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Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said "the Constitution is not a suggestion" and that "the Second Amendment is a sacred right belonging to all Americans."
Some of the worst massacres in recent memory have had something in common: the AR-15 style rifle. Scott Pelley reports on why the high velocity rounds used in the gun makes it so deadly.
Devastating wounds from weapons originally made for combat now used in mass shootings have first responders, doctors and even civilians learning battlefield first-aid. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday at 7 p.m. ET/PT
Some of the worst massacres in recent memory have had something in common: the AR-15 style rifle. Scott Pelley reports on why the high-velocity rounds used in the gun makes it so deadly.
Authorities are investigating if the teen suspected in the Apalachee High School shooting in Winder, Georgia, received the AR-style rifle as a gift from his father, law enforcement sources told CBS News.
The wrongful death lawsuits come just two days after the same group of 19 families reached a $2 million settlement with the city of Uvalde over the Robb Elementary School massacre.
Four law enforcement officers were killed and another four injured during a U.S. Marshals Service fugitive task force operation in Charlotte, North Carolina, Monday. A suspect was killed during the standoff, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg police chief. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez has the latest confirmed information.
Survivors of some of the most high-profile mass shootings in recent years are calling to reintroduce a federal assault weapons ban after the first one expired 20 years ago. Nicole Sganga has more.
Five people were killed and eight others wounded when a bank employee opened fire.
House probe finds AR-15-style weapons are sold on credit and marketed to young men "to prove their manliness."
Some of the worst massacres in recent memory have had something in common: the AR-15 style rifle. Scott Pelley reports on why the high-velocity rounds used in the gun make it so deadly.
Ballistics tests show how lethal a wound from an AR-15 style rifle can be. Now there's a campaign to teach civilians how to be first responders in mass shootings
The gunman legally purchased two AR-style rifles at a local federal firearms licensee on May 17 and on May 20, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
The attorney representing their families said, "The only relevant part...is that they were at their desks on December 14, 2012."
Some of the worst massacres in recent memory have had something in common: the AR-15 style rifle. Scott Pelley reports on why the high velocity rounds used in the gun makes it so deadly.
Some of the worst massacres in recent memory have had something in common: the AR-15 style rifle. Scott Pelley reports on why the high-velocity rounds used in the gun make it so deadly.
Ballistics tests show how lethal a wound from an AR-15 style rifle can be. Now there's a campaign to teach civilians how to be first responders in mass shootings
A federal judge overturned California's ban on assault weapons, calling the 1989 legislation a "failed experiment." Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the decision and vowed to appeal. Lilia Luciano has more.
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate from Texas Beto O'Rourke says that AR-15s do not belong on U.S. streets or in schools.
Officials in Los Angeles County said Wednesday a 17-year-old student was arrested after allegedly threatening a mass shooting at at El Camino High School in Whittier. The student was found to have two handguns and two AR-15 rifles in his home, the Los Angeles County sheriff said.
As America searches for answers following another mass shooting, one thing is clear: the gun business appears stronger than ever. Nearly 4 million rifles were produced in the U.S. in 2015, up more than 150 percent from a decade earlier. Mark Strassmann has more.
Grass Roots North Carolina, a gun rights group, is raffling off an AR-15 rifle along with a portrait of Hillary Clinton. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers has the details on the controversial contest.
A judge heard arguments on Monday to decide if a case against the maker of the gun used in the Sandy Hook shooting will go to trial. The families of some of the victims are suing, saying the gunmaker should be held accountable. Michelle Miller has more.
A judge today will begin weighing whether a gunmaker should face trial over the Sandy Hook school shooting. A lawsuit blames the manufacturer, distributor and seller of the rifle used in the massacre, where more than 20 students and educators died. Michelle Miller speaks to the Barden family who lost their 7-year-old son in the shooting.
Investigators know that Omar Mateen's wife was with him when he purchased ammo and they were communicating via text during the Orlando nightclub attack. CBS News' Jeff Pegues has the latest on the Orlando massacre investigation.