Guns

Rate of firearm suicides in the U.S. was one death every 19 minutes in 2024, new analysis shows

City reaches settlement with 3 gun shops in case over illegally selling firearms

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Philly sues gun maker Glock for allegedly marketing illegal switch devices

Glock Lawsuit Philly

Malvern man who brought guns to No Kings rally in West Chester pleads guilty

No Kings bomb

Gun owners get another shot at toppling N.J. law banning firearms in parks, bars and beaches

nj gun restrictions

Rep. Kenyatta's fiery comments on gun rights spark confrontation before bill to ban Glock switches fails

Police charge 21 people in North Philly cocaine trafficking bust

Cocaine Drug Bust

Proposed Pennsylvania law would ease concealed carry permit application process

pa concealed carry bill

Vehicle break-ins are now a leading source of stolen guns, new report finds

stolen guns cars

Terrifying video shows suspects in South Philly shooting that killed 3 people and injured 9

Grays Ferry Shooting Video

Gun suicides in U.S. reached record high in 2023

Gun Suicides 2023

New Jersey among states challenging Trump plan to redistribute machine-gun conversion devices

More than 1 in 3 Americans live in homes with guns, which often are stored in unlocked places

Some New Jersey Republicans break from party, push for stricter gun laws as Democrats adopt similar bills

nj gun legislation

Philly gun smugglers helped the Irish Republican Army during the Troubles. A new book uncovers their operation.

IRA Philadelphia book

Suicides by guns are far more prevalent in the U.S. than elsewhere in the world

Suicides Guns men

3D-printed guns, like the one used in the United Healthcare CEO shooting, pose growing challenge for law enforcement

New Jersey sues gun manufacturer Glock over switches that convert pistols into fully automatic guns

Bullet found in Wissahickon High School prompts early dismissal

Wissahickon High School

Police seek 2 gunmen who shot 4 people in Kensington on Tuesday night

Kensington shooting G Street

Nine men charged in alleged gun trafficking scheme in Pottstown

Gun trafficking arrests

A rise of gun switches in crimes prompts a push for stricter laws against them

Glock switch

Bringing a gun to airport security would cost its owner the right to carry under proposed bill in Harrisburg

TSA agents poised to confiscate a record number of guns at Philadelphia International Airport – again

PHL airport guns

3 Montgomery County men arrested for manufacturing and trafficking ghost guns

PHL airport employee caught with loaded gun at security checkpoint, TSA says

Philadelphia International Airport

One dead, another wounded, in apparent road rage shooting near Independence Hall

Teen arrested after bringing loaded gun to Montgomery County high school football game Friday night

Student arrested Montco

Correctional officer shot man who tried to steal her car at North Philly gas station, police say

Gas station shooting

Philly men used soldier's stolen ID to purchase guns in Montgomery County, DA says

Identity theft gun purchase

Man wrestles gun away from robber in Northeast Philadelphia, but gets shot by 2nd suspect

Philly Police Car

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

Man kicked out of Northeast Philly bar fires shots at building, killing 21-year-old woman inside

Northeast Philly Bar Shooting

Philadelphia passes 200 homicides for 2022 during violent Memorial Day Weekend

Philly 200 Homicides

Nearly 30,000 'crime guns' recovered in Philly came from just 21 federally-licensed area dealers

Brady Gun Control Report

Atlanta rapper 'Slowkey Fred' helped smuggle guns to Philly, feds say

Slowkey Fred arrest

Woman arrested for bringing loaded gun in carry-on bag at Philadelphia International Airport

PHL woman gun

Ex-Philly corrections officer charged with trafficking guns over social media

Corrections Officer Straw Purchase

Gun ownership is increasing among Black people in the U.S. Is it driving up Black suicide rates?

Guns pulled out by SEPTA passengers in City Hall station two days in a row

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Guns pulled out by passengers in SEPTA City Hall station two days in a row

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Employee's 14-year-old son shoots robber in face at Spring Garden pizza shop

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Gov. Wolf vetoes measure to legalize permitless concealed carry in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania concealed carry bill veto

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