Assault weapons such as the AR-15 are widely associated with mass shootings. But handguns contribute heavily to such violence ...

Own a gun in RI? These new bills would ban the possession of certain types of firearms by the end of 2026. Here's our guide.

Recent mass shootings and a high-profile arrest have reignited the gun control debate in Rhode Island. Lawmakers have ...

Legislation to ban the sale of assault-style weapons is among a raft of gun control bills heading to Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) as the Virginia General Assembly session ends tomorrow (Saturday). Many ...

Protestors were handling out 30-round capacity magazines - one to a child - as Virginia seeks to become the 10th state to ban ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It is good to send thoughts and prayers to the families and victims of the Minnesota Annunciation Catholic School shooting, as we ...

I’ve lost a brother to gun violence and I also have a brother who is gay. Every act of gun violence is personal to me as it should be to all of us. What happened in Orlando was a hate crime committed ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. Hawaii has experienced a 280% increase in gun permit ...