gun violence

The national survey of 1,271 adults conducted by KFF revealed the severe physical and psychological harm exacted by firearm violence, especially in minority communities.

They would crack down on sexual battery, violent crimes, gun theft, human trafficking and more.

Experts believe a variety of factors contributed to the pandemic surge, including a rise in guns purchased, more time spent inside homes where guns are present and mental health struggles stemming from social isolation and economic hardships.

The man accused in the death of Spectrum News 13 reporter Dylan Lyons was issued an arrest warrant that included two new murder charges.

Spectrum News 13 confirmed that 24-year-old reporter Dylan Lyons was killed while covering a shooting on Wednesday, along with a 9-year-old girl. Her mom and a station photojournalist were injured.

The commission voted to have the county attorney work on a proposal that would turn Manatee County into a "gun sanctuary."

Over 75% of Americans want safe storage to be mandated, according to a poll conducted after a mass shooting at a school in Uvalde, Texas, last spring.

Bradley Hulett was well-liked 15-year-old student at Newsome High School who loved sports. A friend picked the lock to his father's room and pointed a gun at Bradley to scare him when it went off, killing the boy in 2019.

Unintentional shootings affect hundreds of U.S. children each year, including across Florida. Can stricter gun laws prevent these tragedies?

On gun control, Marco Rubio said Americans have a Second Amendment right to protect themselves, while Val Demings accused Rubio of not doing enough to change laws to prevent mass shootings.

As the campaign season kicks off, political scientist Susan MacManus — who retired from from teaching at USF — discusses whether Florida is still a swing state and which issues could roil the upcoming elections.

Hammer, 83, successfully shepherded a host of measures that helped to earn Florida the “Gunshine State” moniker.