mass shootings

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s Canadian government has designated the first Friday of June every year as a National Day Against Gun Violence.  What Happened: As the North American nation grapples with rising cases of gun violence, the federal government leaders — Trudeau, Public Safety...

Canadian authorities have issued a travel advisory asking its citizens to “familiarize yourself on how to respond to an active shooter situation” when visiting the United States. What Happened: Amid the rising number of cases of mass shootings over the country, Canada has asked...

As the nation witnessed another mass shooting last weekend that left nine dead, including the gunman, Donald Trump's niece Mary Trump pointed a finger at the Republicans for allowing the gun culture to grow unchecked. What Happened: All Representatives are supposed to protect the "unalienable...

Oprah Winfrey, delivering her commencement speech at Tennessee State University, slammed the U.S. lawmakers for the recent spate of mass shootings nationwide.  What Happened: Winfrey acknowledging the gravity of the issue, which is close to Tennessee residents after a recent shooting at a...

Attorney General William Barr wants Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) to provide federal officials with access to two smartphones used by a gunman who killed three and wounded eight during a shooting last month at a Florida naval air station. The Justice Department said Monday the shooting was a "...

Former U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday afternoon posted his response to the recent mass shootings in Texas and Ohio. Read the full text of the statement below. Michelle and I grieve with all the families in El Paso and Dayton who endured these latest mass shootings. Even if details are still...

One person died and three were wounded Saturday when a shooter opened fire on a synagogue in Poway, California. Service attendants had been celebrating the final day of Passover. The date marked six months since the last violent anti-Semitic attack, which left 11 dead in a Pittsburgh synagogue. The...

Shares of gun makers Smith & Wesson Holding Corp (NASDAQ: SWHC), Sturm, Ruger & Company (NYSE: RGR), TASER International, Inc. (NASDAQ: TASR) and Vista Outdoor Inc (NYSE: VSTO) are all surging on Friday following the tragic shooting of five police officers in Dallas. Unfortunately,...