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Rates of intimate partner violence involving a firearm increased significantly between 2010 and 2024, according to new research from Statistics Canada.

A new law in Nashville upgrades vehicle burglary penalties from a Class E to Class D felony, increasing potential prison time and fines. Sarah Jordan, a recent resident, experienced a car burglary where her ID, debit cards, and firearm were stolen, highlighting the issue addressed by the law.

Oakland police are searching for a woman kidnapped on July 3 in the Laurel neighborhood. The suspect struck the victim with a firearm and forced her into a dark-colored car, according to authorities.

State authorities are investigating a fatal shooting by National Guard members in Memphis. The guardsmen shot the man after he pointed a firearm at them.

Eight people were shot in Coney Island, including four children, according to the NYPD. A firearm was recovered at the scene.

Crystal police recovered a flamethrower, fentanyl, and a firearm during a pursuit that resulted in several arrests. The incident involved weapons and drugs being seized following a police chase.

A 36-year-old woman was fatally shot during an argument with another woman in Humboldt Park. The 27-year-old suspect fired multiple shots, wounding the victim in the chest before being taken into custody. A firearm was recovered at the scene, and detectives are investigating.

A 15-year-old male was shot near Stanton Street and Bowery on Manhattan's Lower East Side. The victim was hospitalized in stable condition, and police have four persons of interest in custody. A firearm was involved in the incident.

An Oakland County man, Aaron Hutyra, is accused of attacking his wheelchair-bound mother and pointing a gun at the mother of his children, leading to charges including assault with a dangerous weapon and domestic violence. He was arraigned with a $50,000 bond and is scheduled for a court appearance on July 2.

A 4-year-old preschooler was removed from a summer program at the Levite Jewish Community Center after a firearm was found in her backpack. The school reported the incident to police, removed the weapon quickly, and disenrolled the student due to safety policies prohibiting firearms.

A 4-year-old preschooler was removed from a summer program at the Levite Jewish Community Center in Birmingham, Alabama, after a firearm was found in her backpack. The parent reported the gun was accidentally left in the backpack, and the weapon was quickly secured by campus security without disrupting students.

A Nashville man on federal probation was arrested after fleeing police in Mt. Juliet, during which he discarded a stolen firearm and a bag of marijuana. Authorities used spike systems to stop his vehicle, which crashed after striking a guardrail.

A Whatcom County man was shot in the leg by Border Patrol in Blaine, later appeared in federal court on crutches, and was charged with illegal possession of a firearm after allegedly trying to run away.

A Newport News man was sentenced for illegally entering Naval Station Norfolk in a stolen vehicle during a hit-and-run incident while in possession of a firearm. The case involved unauthorized access to a military base and criminal charges related to vehicle theft and firearm possession.

Three teens were arrested after stealing a Nissan Pathfinder in Nashville, crashing into a police vehicle during a chase, and fleeing with three firearms. Wesley Figures, 18, and two juveniles, ages 17 and 15, were charged with vehicle theft, evading arrest, and other offenses. Police recovered firearms along the suspects' escape routes.

A 29-year-old man was robbed at gunpoint in Brooklyn near Church Avenue and Flatbush Avenue. The suspect stole the victim's watch, cellphone, and backpack before fleeing the scene.

A 14-year-old boy is accused of robbing a children’s lemonade stand at gunpoint in Boston. The suspects asked about Apple Pay, took a money box, and one displayed a firearm before fleeing. The boy was arrested and charged with armed robbery and unlawful firearm possession.

A 14-year-old is accused of robbing a children’s lemonade stand in Boston using a gun. The suspect approached the stand, asked about Apple Pay, and then stole a money box before fleeing with a firearm. The boy was arrested and charged with armed robbery and unlawful possession of a firearm.

A correctional officer at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center was arrested after a loaded firearm and contraband were found in his possession as he arrived for his shift.

A 14-year-old was arrested for allegedly participating in an armed robbery of a lemonade stand operated by an 11-year-old girl and her 12-year-old brother in South Boston. Suspects stole a cash box containing $50 and displayed a firearm during the incident. The second suspect remains at large.

Two people were shot near Romare Bearden Park in uptown Charlotte Sunday midnight as police enforced a youth curfew. Officers arrested multiple suspects and recovered a firearm. Victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were treated at the hospital.

Two suspects were charged after an overnight shooting in Uptown that injured two people. Officers apprehended both individuals, one of whom was found with a firearm.

Boston police are investigating an armed robbery of a children's lemonade stand in South Boston. Two suspects, aged 14 and 11, approached the stand, one displaying a black firearm, and stole $50 in cash before fleeing. The community is rallying to support the affected family.

Salvador Cardenas Jr., a 30-year-old Joshua Tree resident, was arrested after allegedly intimidating a witness with a firearm. Deputies located his vehicle near the 10 Freeway and Highway 62 junction in a remote area.

A woman from Malkajgiri was shot dead, and her husband was arrested hours later. Authorities seized a firearm and ammunition during the incident.

A man in his 20s was shot multiple times by Orange County deputies after charging at them with a firearm and is expected to survive, according to authorities. A video released by officials shows the suspect approaching a townhome near Antonio Parkway and Cow Camp Road in Rancho.

A 35-year-old man was killed and five others injured in a suspected terror attack in central Israel near the West Bank. The suspected gunman, an Israeli Arab from Tayibe, was killed, and a firearm was found in his possession. Israeli media reported a second suspect was also killed.

Craig Domingo, a 60-year-old man from Mililani, Oahu, was indicted on June 4, 2026, on charges including being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced the indictment.

A Lawton man was sentenced to nine years in federal prison after a high-speed pursuit during which he was found with methamphetamine and a firearm. The case involved law enforcement apprehending the individual following the chase.

A single-story house fire near Reseda became a crime scene after a man was found inside with a firearm. The incident is under investigation as authorities examine the circumstances surrounding the fire and the presence of the gun.

An illegal alien was found with more than a kilogram of cocaine and a firearm and was sentenced to nine years in federal prison as part of a Homeland Security Task Force investigation.

A man was taken into custody during a SWAT standoff at a Pembroke Pines apartment complex after police served an arrest warrant. Authorities advised residents to shelter in place due to firearms inside the residence, and a domestic-related incident involving two brothers, one experiencing a possible mental health crisis, was also reported in the neighborhood two days earlier. Police have not confirmed if the two incidents are related.

A South Carolina detective was arrested and fired after allegedly pointing his department-issued firearm at a fellow officer inside a police station, reportedly due to a dispute over microwaving fish. The Myrtle Beach Police Department terminated his employment following an internal investigation that identified policy violations.

Abdul Fields, 30, of the District of Columbia, pleaded guilty to firing a gun at a vehicle in Northwest on March 24, 2025, and to possessing a loaded firearm on November 19, 2025. The U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro announced the plea.

A 64-year-old Florida man is accused of attempting to kidnap his 74-year-old ex-girlfriend with a firearm outside a church in Port St. Lucie. Witnesses intervened and disarmed him before he fled to Hialeah, where he was later arrested. The suspect has a history of violent crimes, including a prior attempted kidnapping charge.

A Florida man was arrested after being seen dragging his 74-year-old ex-girlfriend outside a church in Port St. Lucie. The suspect, Jose Zamora, faces charges including attempted kidnapping with a firearm and has a prior criminal history involving violence. Witnesses intervened, preventing the abduction and leading to his arrest in Hialeah.

Brittany Nicole Miles, 37, of Lexington, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for possessing a firearm during a drug trafficking crime.

A convicted felon was sentenced for illegally possessing a firearm. The case highlights legal consequences for firearm violations.

A 38-year-old man was fatally shot by an Oak Park police officer during a traffic stop after a struggle over a firearm. The officer discovered the weapon during a pat down, leading to a physical confrontation where the man gained possession of the gun before being shot multiple times. The Illinois State Police are investigating the incident, and the officer involved was hospitalized but later released.

A Democratic candidate has been charged with a terroristic threat after reportedly pulling a firearm on two government workers.