(CNN)One year ago today, Charles Vacca’s children received the horrific news: Their father, a shooting instructor, was accidentally killed by a 9-year-old girl with an Uzi submachine gun.Vacca’s children have publicly forgiven the girl. But now, they’ve launched an online petition pushing for legisl …

The Navy quelled reports earlier this week that a sailor faced charges for returning fire against the man who shot and killed military members at two centers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, last month. But new reports suggest just the opposite — that Lt. Cmdr. Timothy White will not face charges.The …

WASHINGTON—U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said the Pentagon could allow more military personnel to carry arms when stateside as part of an effort to bolster security at military sites following the recent shooting in Tennessee that killed five service members.In a two-page memo dated July 29 and …

Survivors of the Chattanooga shooting recall in chilling detail how Muhammad Abdulazeez attacked them at military recruitment centers in the area. A U.S. Navy Officer named Timothy White is one of these survivors, and he recalls using his personal gun in order to protect himself. Unfortunately, curr …