Everytown for Gun Safety stirs controversy with move into firearms training
When the advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety announced it would introduce a new array of firearms training classes, it caught some longtime supporters off guard.
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When the advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety announced it would introduce a new array of firearms training classes, it caught some longtime supporters off guard.
Everytown for Gun Safety rose to prominence after the Sandy Hook school shooting - campaigning to restrict gun sales and expand background checks. Now, it's offering a new firearms training program to take aim at safer gun ownership. The effort has divided some of the organization's supporters. Nicole Valdes reports.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Trymaine Lee joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss his book "A Thousand Ways to Die: The True Cost of Violence on Black Life," which explores the history of African Americans and guns, his reporting on gun violence, and his personal journey.
Firearms are the leading cause of death among children and teenagers in the United States, and new research found that Florida adolescents carrying handguns increased by 65% from 2002 to 2022.
An effort by some states to protect children from gun violence has hit roadblocks. The new laws require gun owners to lock up their firearms at home or face prosecution. However, implementing the law has presented its own set of challenges. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
New Zealanders have turned in more than 50,000 guns in the country's gun buyback program. The government banned most assault weapons after a gunman killed 51 people at two Christchurch mosques in March.
The Trump administration has removed a memorial honoring victims of gun violence from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. A spokesperson for the Justice Department said the decision to remove the memorial was not political and the administration is working on other ways to honor the victims. One of the people featured in the memorial was Alison Parker, a reporter with CBS' Roanoke, Virginia, station WDBJ. Her father Andy Parker joins "The Daily Report" to discuss his daughter and the memorial removal.
We explore stories of resilience and community, starting with a look at a nonprofit in Philadelphia working to advance teacher diversity. Then we visit an eco-minded community building homes with extreme sustainability. We also sit down with parents pleading for strong gun safety laws and a doctor seeking to cure America's gun violence epidemic. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
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President Biden spoke at the Everytown for Gun Safety's "Gun Sense University" Tuesday in Washington, D.C., calling for an assault weapons ban, universal background checks and safe storage laws. Mr. Biden did not mention the conviction of his son, Hunter Biden, in Delaware on federal gun-related charges. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Weijia Jiang report.
Hunter Biden's ex-girlfriend Hallie Biden, who is also the widow of his brother Beau, delivered emotional testimony Thursday in Biden's federal gun trial. She talked about how she discovered the weapon in his truck in October 2018 and then "panicked" and threw it away at a Delaware grocery store parking lot, because she "didn't want him to hurt himself or the kids to find it and hurt themselves." Scott MacFarlane has details.
The Biden administration unveiled a new federal rule Thursday to expand background checks for gun purchases. Steven Dettelbach, director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, joins CBS News to discuss the new policy.
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms director Steven Dettelbach talks with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan about guns in America — and why new technology might require new solutions.
Iran war could escalate further as Trump threatens to hit key oil infrastructure if Tehran doesn't drop its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz.
In remarks ahead of a meeting with the Kennedy Center board of trustees, Mr. Trump provided an update on the ongoing conflict with Iran.
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President Trump said White House chief of staff Susie Wiles will "continue doing the job she loves" even while undergoing treatment for early stage breast cancer.
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The suspect was responsible for transporting Oseguera's romantic partner to a luxurious cabin, the defense ministry said .
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In remarks ahead of a meeting with the Kennedy Center board of trustees, Mr. Trump provided an update on the ongoing conflict with Iran.
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Hyundai's announcement came after a child died in an incident involving a Palisade vehicle, which the car maker said is still under investigation.
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Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino was pulled away from a high-profile role leading immigration raids in major U.S. cities, including Minneapolis, earlier this year.
President Trump said White House chief of staff Susie Wiles will "continue doing the job she loves" even while undergoing treatment for early stage breast cancer.
In remarks ahead of a meeting with the Kennedy Center board of trustees, Mr. Trump provided an update on the ongoing conflict with Iran.
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"One Battle After Another" took home six awards at the Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director, while Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor for his performance in "Sinners." Meanwhile, actor Billy Crystal led the in memoriam segment with an emotional tribute to Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, who were killed last year. Nischelle Turner reports on Hollywood's biggest night.
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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
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The suspect was responsible for transporting Oseguera's romantic partner to a luxurious cabin, the defense ministry said.
The operation marks the latest joint show of force against drug cartels in the South American country.
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President Trump delivered remarks ahead of a Kennedy Center board meeting, where he provided an update on the war with Iran and discussed his plans for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
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