A new measure would hold gun sellers criminally liable if they sell a firearm to someone who isn’t legally able to own one.A new bill in Congress would hold gun dealers liable for selling firearms to people who are prohibited from owning them.Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, has introduced the Respo …

Democratic presidential candidate Martin O’Malley addresses the Democratic National Committee in Minneapolis, MinnesotaDemocratic presidential candidate Martin O’Malley will call for universal background checks on gun purchases and a national age requirement for handgun possession as part of a gun c …

Education group: ‘For our members, it’s the last line of defense’A public school district in Oklahoma announced that six of its teachers are training for concealed carry permits, and more schools may soon follow suit, according to a state educators’ association.Wilson Public Schools announced earlie …

Chief Edward MacriPITTSBURGH (KDKA) — State Police say a Lawrence County police chief was killed Sunday.They say he accidentally shot himself over the weekend while cleaning a .40 caliber pistol at his home. Police say he was home alone at the time, but was discovered a short while later by his girl …

A Colt Defender BB gun is shown in this picture from the Windsor Police Service. A number of BB gun shootings have been reported to police in Waterloo’s university district in recent days.Waterloo Regional Police are investigating what may have been the fourth pellet or BB gun shooting in Waterloo’s …

Concealed carry is coming to Oklahoma classrooms this November.Wilson Public Schools is moving forward with a program to combat Sandy Hook-type shootings with armed staff members, a local CBS affiliate reported. The program was announced by district officials Sept. 8.“In today’s world with things th …