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December 16, 2022 | 5:28 AM

Oregon’s LGBTQ community worries that a new law will keep them from obtaining guns

The law grants county sheriffs and police chiefs discretion to determine who qualifies to purchase a firearm under a new permit-to-purchase program.

By Devin Speak
December 8, 2022 | 3:43 PM

Altoona school resource officers may soon have AR-15s in case of threats

By Emily Reddy/WPSU
December 6, 2022 | 8:39 PM

Josh Shapiro addresses gun violence and public health at American Health Summit

By Sam Searles/WHYY

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November 16, 2022 | 5:31 AM

Oregon voters approve permit-to-purchase for guns and ban high-capacity magazines

Eight states and Washington, D.C., have high-capacity magazine bans as strict as the one Oregon has just passed.

By Lillian Mongeau Hughes/OPB
September 27, 2022 | 4:08 PM

Philadelphia mayor issues ban on guns at city parks, pools

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney has signed an executive order banning guns and deadly weapons from the city’s indoor and outdoor recreation spaces including parks, basketball courts and pools.

By Claudia Lauer/The Associated Press
September 15, 2022 | 12:59 PM

A new credit card code is a first step toward preventing gun violence, advocates say

By NPR
August 30, 2022 | 4:46 PM

In Pennsylvania speech, Joe Biden defends FBI, promotes ban on assault-style weapons

President Joe Biden is forcefully defending the FBI as the agency and its employees have come under criticism and threats of violence since executing a search warrant at Donald Trump’s Florida residence earlier this month.

By Chris Megerian and Marc Levy/ The Associated Press
Updated: August 30, 2022 | 5:42 pm

Pennsylvania can’t keep guns in trooper ambush case, court rules

A federal appeals court has ruled that Pennsylvania may not keep a cache of weapons seized from the parents of a gunman who killed one state trooper and permanently disabled another eight years ago.

By Michael Rubinkam/Associated Press
August 26, 2022 | 5:18 AM

Dispute at King of Prussia mall ends when woman pulls out gun; no injuries

Police said no injuries were reported and no shots were fired by the woman who pulled the gun around 1:15 p.m.

By Nardos Haile/The Associated Press
August 12, 2022 | 2:58 PM

Philly students talk about ending gun violence

A group of young people and students from Philadelphia descended on the state capitol this week demanding action on gun violence in Pennsylvania.

By Scott LaMar
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