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