DOJ charges man arrested with firearm at Nashville ‘No Kings’ protest

DOJ charges man arrested with firearm at Nashville ‘No Kings’ protest

A Tennessee man is facing federal charges after allegedly brandishing a firearm at protesters earlier this month, with prosecutors expressing concerns about his “desire to commit an act of mass violence,” according to court documents. Elijah Millar, 19, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, was charged Friday with unlawful possession of a firearm, the Justice Department announced. He … Read more

Gun deaths among children surge after states loosen firearm laws, new study finds

Gun deaths among children surge after states loosen firearm laws, new study finds

A new study published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics found that over 7,000 more children died from firearm-related injuries in the years following a 2010 Supreme Court decision that gave states greater power to set their own gun laws. Most of those deaths occurred in states that opted to make it easier to purchase and carry … Read more