Legislation to expand background checks for gun buyers in Washington state passed overwhelmingly, election results showed on Wednesday, making the state the first in the country to close the so-called gun-show loophole through popular vote.
French police have taken a man into custody on suspicion of carrying out recent gun attacks in Paris, prosecutors said, as reported by BBC News. The suspect opened fire at the "Libération" newspaper in Paris, and also reportedly attacked the headquarters of Societe Generale
25-year-old DeShawn Butler and his 7-month son DeShawn Kinard were shot and killed in an apparent ambush near a New Orleans bridge on Wednesday night. The authorities are offering a $15,000 reward for tips leading to whoever shot them
Authorities have responded to a possible shooting at Brashear High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, according to CBS Pittsburgh. Three students were wounded, and all have non-life-threatening injuries
