Gun Violence

Canadian authorities have issued a travel advisory asking its citizens to “familiarize yourself on how to respond to an active shooter situation” when visiting the United States. What Happened: Amid the rising number of cases of mass shootings over the country, Canada has asked...

As the nation witnessed another mass shooting last weekend that left nine dead, including the gunman, Donald Trump's niece Mary Trump pointed a finger at the Republicans for allowing the gun culture to grow unchecked. What Happened: All Representatives are supposed to protect the "unalienable...

Oprah Winfrey, delivering her commencement speech at Tennessee State University, slammed the U.S. lawmakers for the recent spate of mass shootings nationwide.  What Happened: Winfrey acknowledging the gravity of the issue, which is close to Tennessee residents after a recent shooting at a...

A coalition of U.S. states sued the Trump administration over a federal regulation that could allow online posting of the blueprints for 3D-printed guns, according to Reuters. What Happened The coalition, which includes 20 states and the District of Columbia, filed the lawsuit in U.S. District...

The leaders of 145 companies on Thursday urged the U.S. Senate to require expanded background checks on gun sales and enact other laws aimed at preventing gun violence. In a letter to the Senate, the top executives of the companies said a gun violence epidemic in the country is now affecting their...

Dicks Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE: DKS) said Wednesday the shooter in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, bought a gun from the company in 2017. While the gun wasn't used in the school shooting, the company feels it's necessary to scale back the type of firearms it...

In wake of the recent gun violence seen in America, gun-maker stocks Smith & Wesson Holding Corp (NASDAQ: SWHC) and Sturm, Ruger & Company (NYSE: RGR) have experienced quite a run up, with the former up more than 13 percent in the last month and the latter up roughly 30 percent in the same...

Gun manufacturers saw their stocks trading higher early Friday morning after a deadly shooting in downtown Dallas. Three people were in custody while a fourth suspect exchanged gunfire with police authorities. A sniper shot 11 officers, five fatally. Downtown Dallas was in lock-down early...

The U.S. Senate on Monday failed to reach an understanding on gun sales and rejected four measures that would have restricted the sale of guns. Gun violence has been a hot topic in recent memory and intensified over the past week after a shooter pledged allegiance to the terrorist group ISIS and...