gun violence

A bill that would make it a crime to negligently store a firearm so that it’s accessible to a minor has passed the state House of Representatives.

Five Democratic lawmakers had their homes or offices shot at, the FBI and state police are assisting in the investigation.

The 2017 mass shooting on the Las Vegas Strip sparked a lot of changes intended to protect locals and tourists. And the changes were driven by survivors, doctors and police.

Nothing prepares anyone – survivors, first responders, community members – for dealing with the intense emotions that follow a mass shooting. The mental trauma was immediate for those at the Route 91 Harvest music festival.

The Route 91 Harvest Festival mass shooting in Las Vegas is the deadliest in recent United States history. It left an indelible mark on many lives. For some, it completely changed the dynamics of their relationships.  

New Mexico State University leaders held a press conference Wednesday to discuss their response to the early Saturday morning gunfight on UNM’s campus that left a Lobos student dead and an Aggies basketball player in the hospital.

University of Arizona sociologist Jennifer Carlson wins $800,000 MacArthur Fellowship for her research into gun culture, politics and violence in the U.S.

Across the state our school semester now is in full swing. However, the school shooting in Uvalde has left lingering anxieties when it comes to systematic training failures. And so far in 2022, the U.S. has seen more than 300 mass shootings that extend outside of school like at supermarkets and parades. Albuquerque Public Schools has a new safety training for students to help prepare them for mass shootings.

An Afghan refugee charged in the shooting deaths of two Muslim men will remain behind bars until trial after a judge agreed with prosecutors Wednesday that the man represents a danger to the community.

After a summer of deadly gun violence all across the country, New Mexico is also seeing how gun violence impacts communities, especially children and teens. On average 433 people will die by guns in our state each year. KUNM’s Taylor Velazquez speaks with an advocate about how schools can help kids find other ways to solve their problems.