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gun violence

Legislature

Gun control advocates concerned over Alabama bill to nullify presidential gun orders

The advocates note that Alabama has the second-highest rate of gun violence in the U.S.

April 5, 2022

Screwed-up priorities in a screwed-up country

“Not a single kid has died in a mass reading, yet they’re banning books instead of guns.”

February 6, 2022

Alabama lawmakers want to make the gun problem worse

GOP policies have flooded the streets with weapons, leading to rising gun violence rates. Now they want to make it worse.

January 6, 2022

Birmingham mayor calls on public to help end gun violence

Between Saturday and Monday six men and one women were shot and killed in Birmingham.

December 10, 2021

Birmingham mayoral debate sees heated exchanges over education, gun violence prevention

In abrasive and oftentimes heated exchanges, six of Birmingham's eight mayoral candidates discussed gun violence and education policy.

August 18, 2021

Birmingham offers $25,000 rewards in cases of children shot

A Good Samaritan whose young daughter was shot last month called for the community to do better.

June 9, 2021

Fallen officers to be honored as part of National Police Week

This year, National Police Week is observed from Sunday, May 9, through Saturday, May 15, 2021.

May 12, 2021

Rogers, Brooks comment on Biden’s executive action on guns

Rogers and Brooks claim that the Biden administration is launching an assault on Americans' Second Amendment rights.

April 9, 2021

Memorials held for two FBI agents killed in Florida

FBI Special Agent Daniel Alfin and Special Agent Laura Schwartzenberger were killed in the line of duty last week.

February 8, 2021

Birmingham man sentenced to 204 months in prison for shooting carjacking victim

Joshua J. Young of Birmingham pleaded guilty in 2019 to one count of carjacking and other charges.

February 2, 2021