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Parenting

Parents need to ask about guns before letting children visit family and friends, Trinity Health urges
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Government

N.J. enacts new concealed-carry law, implementing some of the strictest gun rules in U.S.
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Government

New Jersey establishes office to sue gun companies over 'public nuisance' violations
Safe Gun Companies

Politics

Gov. Murphy on U.S. gun violence: 'We're still the greatest nation on Earth, but we're in a bad place'

Crime

New Jersey, Pennsylvania lead multi-state coalition to boost federal ghost gun regulations
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Public Safety

Could a national gun buyback program reduce the 393 million guns on America's streets?

Children's Health

Gun violence is a huge problem for U.S. children, so prevention is paramount
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Guns

Eastern Pennsylvania teen struck by stray bullet while taking a bath
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Guns

Boyertown votes to allow use of guns, ‘deadly force’ in school buildings
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Police

Man with loaded handgun buzzed into elementary school outside of Philadelphia
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Prevention

NRA instructor gives Einstein doctors gun safety lesson amid #ThisIsOurLane debate
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Education

Staffer suspended from Philly charter school for bringing firearm to school
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Crime

This Delco town is second most dangerous in the U.S.
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Security

Campus security officers at Cherry Hill high schools carry weapons as of today
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Schools

After Florida shooting, Pennsylvania to form school safety task force
Pennsylvania state capitol building

School Violence

Teachers respond to gun violence: Don't arm us!
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Mass Shootings

'Standing with Las Vegas' vigil to be held in Philadelphia

Gun Safety

Temple Hospital employee reiterates free gun lock offer

Shootings

Police: Man dies after accidentally shooting himself at Philadelphia gun range
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Gun Violence

Vigil on Thursday evening for 13-year-old shooting victim
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Arrests

Police: Bethlehem man stored loaded gun near three young children
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Legislation

Cities, gun-control advocates in Pa. consider local gun ordinances

Law

Supreme Court rules against NRA in gun safety law

Gun Safety

NJ official wants gun safety taught in elementary schools

School Shootings

Sandy Hook parents suing town, school over lax security

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