Onlookers urged police to charge into Texas school, where gunman’s rampage killed 19 children, 2 teachers

About 30 minutes before the bloodbath, the gunman made 3 social media posts, 2 related to shooting his grandmother, and 1 that he was going to shoot up an elementary school.

U.S. gun laws are getting looser, not stronger, despite more mass shootings

Supreme Court seems ready to strike down New York gun law

But the justices also appear worried about issuing a broad ruling that could threaten firearm restrictions on subways, bars, stadiums and other gathering places.

Four Northeastern states team up to share gun crime information

Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania are trying to disrupt gun networks that cross state lines.

Gun control backers want legislation, education after 2nd West Bath shooting by a child

Though a law was passed in July that changes Maine's child endangerment law, gun regulation advocates argue there's more to be done to protect children.

Maine gun safety law hindered by medical requirement

The legislation created a process for police to temporarily take firearms away from people who are in danger of hurting themselves or others.

Maine bill would make it a crime to improperly store gun near child

The proposal would change child endangerment laws to include leaving a loaded firearm where a child can get it.

U.S. Supreme Court to take up right to carry gun for self-defense

The justices said Monday they will review a lower-court ruling that upheld New York’s restrictive gun permit law.

Boulder voted to ban assault weapons 3 years ago. A court this month blocked the ban.

The local ordinance was challenged in court shortly after it passed, and the lawsuit was backed by the National Rifle Association.

Biden says ‘we have to act’ after Colorado mass shooting

Democrats vow to press gun control measures and a Senate vote on such bills would be the first in several years, but Democrats lack the votes to pass significant reform.