gun violence

The latest Utah news from Thursday morning, Jan. 6, 2022

Gun violence remains a political issue nationwide. But, at the local level, there’s not a whole lot a Utah mayor can do to enact gun reform. The state,…

A House committee voted Wednesday to hold a bill that would hold firearm owners liable if they lend out a weapon that is used in a crime.Sponsor Rep.…

In the year since a gunman opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., killing 17 people, there have been marches, town halls…

Utah lawmakers are mulling legislation that would require firearms to be put in safety mode and locked away while they’re not being used. And while…

After the latest school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas, everything is on the table when it comes to reducing gun violence in Utah, Gov. Gary Herbert said…

Utah lawmakers are acting with a renewed sense of urgency following the Feb. 14 school shooting in Florida. At least two new proposals to prevent gun…

The deadly high school shooting in Florida earlier this month has reignited the age-old debate over gun control. Survivors of the attack are speaking out,…

A third Utahn has died after the Las Vegas mass shooting. Heather Warino Alvarado of Cedar City was a 35 year old mother of 3 who drove down to the Strip…

Utah law enforcement officials held a meeting with faith leaders this week to talk about protecting houses of worship from security threats.The meeting at…

Hundreds of people stood in the rain outside the Salt Lake City and County building Monday night to hold a candlelight vigil for the victims of the…

State lawmakers gave final approval to a bill that would allow public schools to provide firearm safety training to students.Senate Bill 43 creates a…