Gun news

Here are some recent gun-related news stories:

National

• The US Senate has passed a bill to expand background checks for gun buyers, a measure that has been stalled in Congress for years. The bill, known as the Bipartisan Background Checks Act, would require background checks for all gun sales, including those at gun shows and online. (Source: CNN)
• The National Rifle Association (NRA) has filed a lawsuit against the state of New York over its new gun control law, which bans the sale of certain semi-automatic rifles and high-capacity magazines. (Source: The New York Times)

State

• California has passed a law requiring gun owners to report lost or stolen firearms to the police within 5 days. The law is aimed at reducing gun violence and preventing illegal gun trafficking. (Source: The Los Angeles Times)
• Florida has passed a law allowing teachers to carry guns in schools, a measure that has been controversial and has sparked concerns about safety and liability. (Source: The Miami Herald)

Local

• A shooting at a church in Texas has left one person dead and several others injured. The suspect, who was armed with a rifle, was taken into custody. (Source: The Dallas Morning News)
• A man has been arrested in connection with a shooting at a nightclub in Chicago that left several people injured. The suspect, who was armed with a handgun, was taken into custody. (Source: The Chicago Tribune)

International

• The United Kingdom has announced plans to ban the sale of certain semi-automatic rifles and high-capacity magazines, following a mass shooting at a mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Source: The Guardian)
• Canada has passed a law requiring gun owners to report lost or stolen firearms to the police within 30 days. The law is aimed at reducing gun violence and preventing illegal gun trafficking. (Source: The Globe and Mail)

Other

• The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), a trade association for the firearms industry, has released a report showing that gun sales in the US have increased significantly in recent years. The report attributes the increase to a combination of factors, including concerns about gun control and a desire to own a gun for self-defense. (Source: The NSSF)
• A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has found that states with stricter gun laws have lower rates of gun-related deaths. The study analyzed data from all 50 states and found that states with stricter gun laws had a 14% lower rate of gun-related deaths compared to states with weaker gun laws. (Source: JAMA)