Two shot at California high school

2013-01-11 08:22:33

Two people were injured in a shooting incident at a high school in the US state of California on Thursday morning, and the shooter is now in custody.

Week-long hearing starts for US theater shooting

2013-01-08 09:52:11

The Aurora theater mass shooting suspect James Holmes on Monday appeared again as a local court reopened for more chilling details over his case.

White House considers broader US gun control

2013-01-07 09:12:10

The White House is weighing a far broader approach to curbing US gun violence than just reinstating a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.

Film violence not linked to school shooting: Schwarzenegger

2013-01-07 08:19:33

Arnold Schwarzenegger says violence in films is entertainment and should not be linked to tragic events like the Connecticut school shooting in which 20 children died.

Massacre school students return

2013-01-04 09:45:36

The Newtown schools superintendent said they were preparing for a "normal" day since a gunman killed 20 of their classmates.

LA police collect guns after mass shooting

2012-12-27 15:25:07

Guns that were turned in by their owners are seen in a trash bin at a gun buyback held by the Los Angeles Police department. 

US lobby issues point-blank 'no' on gun control

2012-12-25 07:52:52

The most powerful gun lobby in the United States stood firm on Monday against any additional restraints on firearms and ammunition sales.

Two firefighters shot dead on Christmas eve in US

2012-12-25 05:07:57

Two firefighters were shot dead and two others injured Monday morning while responding to a fire in a small town in New York state, the United States.

Police officer, bystander killed in Texas shooting

2012-12-25 03:37:14

A police officer and a bystander were shot dead Sunday morning in the Texas city of Houston.

US gun lobby defends call for school armed guards

2012-12-24 14:55:02

The leader of the US gun lobby on Sunday defended his call for placing armed guards in all American schools despite withering criticism of the group's response to the massacre of 20 first-graders in Newtown, Connecticut.

Fresh US shooting kills four

2012-12-22 02:47:00

Four people were killed and three Pennsylvania state troopers were wounded Friday during a shooting in Frankstown Township, Pennsylvania.

US gun sales increase before possible gun policies

2012-12-21 14:31:08

With the possibility of new gun legislation on the horizon, many local gun shops saw an increase in sales over the past few days.