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October 11, 2021 | 9:44 AM

Gun violence claiming more lives of American teens, children

Shootings involving children and teenagers have been on the rise in recent years, and 2021 is no exception.

By Jim Salter and Claudia Lauer/The Associated Press y
Updated: October 8, 2021 | 5:00 am

Pa. teams up with 3 other states to share gun crime information

The governors of four northeastern states agreed to share information about firearms purchases to help detect and investigate straw buyers and other gun crimes.

By Mark Scolforo/The Associated Press
June 7, 2021 | 5:57 PM

States get a blueprint for ‘red flag’ gun-removal laws from the Justice Department

The Biden administration is trying to make it easier for states to make laws that temporarily remove guns from people deemed to be a danger to themselves or others.

By Alana Wise/NPR

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May 11, 2021 | 5:33 AM

There have been, on average, 10 mass shootings in the U.S. each week this year

We’re just 18 weeks into 2021, and already the U.S. has experienced 194 mass shootings.

By Saeed Ahmed/NPR
April 26, 2021 | 5:45 AM

1st time gun buyers help push record U.S. gun sales amid string of mass shootings

Gun sellers across the country said the pandemic and civil unrest over the last year has pushed customers to feel they must take control of their family’s protection.

By Jaclyn Diaz/NPR
April 7, 2021 | 5:28 AM

Fear of law changes keep gun sales soaring in Pennsylvania

In the first quarter of 2021, the Pennsylvania Instant Check System completed 427,450 background checks. That’s up 40.2 percent from January through March 2020.

By Charles Thompson/PennLive
March 8, 2021 | 5:44 AM

Four Philadelphia men arrested for making and selling untraceable ‘ghost guns’

In 2020, Philadelphia authorities recovered 99 ghost guns out of the almost 5,000 “crime guns” police removed from city streets.

By Ximena Conde/WHYY
March 1, 2021 | 5:21 AM

Gun violence epidemic, recent mass shootings in Philadelphia push victim service agencies into overdrive

Six nonprofits in the city offer their support to community members after a violent crime occurs.

By Kenny Cooper/WHYY
February 16, 2021 | 5:38 AM

Krasner calls on Philadelphia leaders to invest $100 million to help curb gun violence

The Philadelphia Police Department reported 64 homicides as of today, a 33% increase compared this time to last year.

By Darryl C. Murphy/WHYY
January 26, 2021 | 12:26 PM

Calls to ban firearms in government buildings intensify following Capitol insurrection

Current Pennsylvania law prohibits city governments from regulating the possession and transportation of firearms and ammunition. That means city councils do not have the power to restrict firearm access in government buildings.

By Julia Agos
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