Gun violence

Gun violence without a Christmas break in the U.S.

Published on: December 25, 2023
12:02

Washington, Dec 25 (Prensa Latina) Gun violence in the United States seems to give no break for Christmas, as confirmed today after the death of more than 20 people involved in firearm incidents in different parts of the country in just 24 hours.

Florida GOPers push bill to lower rifle purchasing age

Published on: May 4, 2023
19:02

Washington, May 4 (Prensa Latina) Florida state House Republicans have passed a bill that would repeal a gun violence prevention law that was enacted five years ago in response to the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.

Gun violence upsurge forces closure of five schools in St Lucia

Published on: March 10, 2023
16:46

Castries, Mar 10 (Prensa Latina) The St. Lucia government on Friday announced the closure of five schools in the southern town of Vieux Fort after three people were shot and killed and a nine-year-old boy injured as a result of gun violence.

Over 6K children killed, injured by gunfire in 2022 – GVA

Published on: December 27, 2022
17:37

Washington, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) More than 6,000 children were injured or killed by gunfire in the United States in 2022, according to the nonprofit data collection and research group Gun Violence Archive (GVA).

NC sheriff´s office puts AR-15s in schools for ending gun violence

Published on: August 8, 2022
15:58

Washington, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Madison County (North Carolina) Sheriff plans to equip school resource officers with AR-15 rifles as a safety measure to help improve security for Madison County schools.

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