Champaign Leaders Expand Anti-Violence Blueprint

Champaign officials are enhancing their Gun Violence Reduction Blueprint with new outreach efforts.
Permits Available for August Deer and Pig Hunting

Applications are now open for limited deer and wild pig hunting permits for opening weekend in Merced County.
Georgia Gun Laws: No Permit Needed for Carrying Firearms

Georgia’s Constitutional Carry Act allows firearm carry without permits, raising concerns for event organizers over safety regulations.
U.S.-Mexico Gun Trafficking Ties to Drug Trade Exposed

New investigation reveals intricate connections between gun trafficking and drug operations across U.S.-Mexico border.
Jupiter Golf Course Shooting Suspect Has Multiple Felony Arrests

Daniel Nobile, 27, faces attempted murder charges after a shooting incident, revealing a troubling history of felony arrests.
Shooter Released Under Montana “Castle Doctrine” Law

A man who shot a co-worker at a Billings Wal-Mart is released, raising questions about self-defense laws in Montana.
Toms River Murder Suspect Claims Self-Defense in Stabbing

Steven McNeill asserts self-defense in deadly altercation; court hears conflicting accounts during detention hearing.
Two States Push for Constitutional Carry Laws

Louisiana and South Carolina are moving closer to adopting constitutional carry, allowing citizens to carry firearms without permits.
Illinois Appeals Court to Reinstate Transit Gun Ban

Illinois argues for the renewal of gun restrictions on public transit during a Seventh Circuit appeal following a lower court’s ruling in favor of gun owners.
Massachusetts Gun Rights Advocates Oppose New Law

Advocates criticize Massachusetts’ new gun law as unnecessary, expressing concerns over potential criminalization of law-abiding citizens.
U.S. Guns Fuel Mexican Drug Cartel Violence

Study links U.S. firearms sales to rising violence and migration in Mexico.
Wilmington Council Calls for Office of Violence Prevention

Amid rising concerns over gun violence, a council member pushes for a new prevention office to address urgent community needs.