Gun Violence

The proposals would repeal the state’s red flag law and prevent people under the age of 21 from buying a rifle.

The unit will include a chief, deputy chief and three lead trial attorneys —all will be full-time.

The $1.5 million grant is going toward connecting kids involved in crime with support services and helping community groups raise awareness about gun violence.

The fatal incident took place on May 3 at Fortson’s apartment.

Hundreds of Air Force members in dress blues have joined Roger Fortson’s family, friends and others at a suburban Atlanta megachurch to pay their final respects to the Black senior airman, who was shot and killed in his Florida home earlier this month by a sheriff’s deputy.

The death of Senior Airman Roger Fortson has community leaders including the NAACP asking whether unconscious bias led the deputy to shoot the young service member simply because he was a young, Black male and ask what, if anything, can be done to prevent this kind of tragedy.

The death of Senior Airman Roger Fortson in Fort Walton Beach this month reignited a complicated debate — namely, the "Stand Your Ground" law and who is typically afforded deference when it comes to using guns in self-defense and who is not.

It highlights the critical role of physicians when it comes to preventing gun violence, saying they can help promote safety.

Police Chief Lee Bercaw called Tuesday's shooting near Armature Works, which involved two groups of teens, "disheartening" and urged the community to help educate youth about the dangers.

Some skeptics applaud the hotline to prevent mass shootings but raise doubts about its effectiveness. The hotline creator says it's worth the effort to stop such violent acts.

The vice president, who leads the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, will unveil the plans during a visit to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, site of one of nation's worst mass school shootings.

Some advocates argue lawmakers should focus more on expanding mental health support and education to prevent youth gun violence. And they say adults who are negligent with their firearms should be held accountable for helping kids access them.