US surgeon general calls gun violence a public health crisis

The U.S. surgeon general has declared gun violence in the country as a public health crisis.

‘Silence the guns’ urges UN disarmament chief as global week of action begins

New York, May 8 (IBNS): The international community must present a united front against gun violence which kills nearly 250,000 each year and injures many more, said a senior United Nations official on Monday, marking the start of a Global Week of Action Against the scourge.

US Gun control: Oklahoma senate passes bill which allows residents to carry firearms without licence

Oklahoma City, May 5 (IBNS): In a move that could potentially jeopardize gun control measures in the United States of America, the state of Oklahoma has passed a bill which allows a resident to carry firearms without any license, reports said.

Survey: More than half of U.S. gun owners do not safely store their guns

Washington, Feb 23 (IBNS): More than half of gun owners do not safely store all their guns, according to a new survey of 1,444 U.S. gun owners conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Donald Trump backs his theory of 'armed teachers' to prevent shootings in school

Washington, Feb 22 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Thursday backed his own proposed theory of 'armed teachers' in order to prevent shootings in schools.

Florida shooting: Trump says armed teachers could prevent attacks

Washington, Feb 22 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has said that arming teachers could prevent gun-attacks like the one which took place in Florida recently, killing at least 17 people.