Guns are being stolen from cars at triple the rate they were 10 years ago, a report finds
Read full article: Guns are being stolen from cars at triple the rate they were 10 years ago, a report findsThe rate of guns stolen from cars in the U.S. has tripled over the last decade, making them the largest source of stolen guns in the country.
Maine mass shooting, manhunt reignites gun debate as lawmakers mull firearms law changes
Read full article: Maine mass shooting, manhunt reignites gun debate as lawmakers mull firearms law changesAs the hunt for Robert Card intensifies in Maine, the gun debate has been reigniting, with lawmakers are mulling changes to firearms laws.
Pictures with purpose: How these sixth-graders hope to shatter stigmas of their neighborhood
Read full article: Pictures with purpose: How these sixth-graders hope to shatter stigmas of their neighborhoodNeighborhoods riddled with gun violence suffer from stigma and stereotypes. However, a group of young students are showing their community in a different light.
See how technology is linking guns used in crimes, helping investigators solve cases
Read full article: See how technology is linking guns used in crimes, helping investigators solve casesNIBIN, short for National Integrated Ballistic Information Network, is being used across the country. There are some limitations, but the evidence shows it's working.
Guns killed record number of children in 2021: CDC report
Read full article: Guns killed record number of children in 2021: CDC reportChildren in the United States are more likely to die at the hands of a gun than in a car crash, from a drug overdose or cancer. That's just one of the troubling statistics in a new Centers for Disease Control study--- that found firearms killed a record number of children in 2021.
Annual warning: Leave celebratory gunfire out of your New Year festivities
Read full article: Annual warning: Leave celebratory gunfire out of your New Year festivitiesFireworks will ring in the start of the New Year, but firing guns in the air should not. Celebratory gunfire in Florida is illegal and police advise leaving firearms out of New Year’s festivities.
Are Florida’s red flag laws preventing the next mass shooting or a breach of rights?
Read full article: Are Florida’s red flag laws preventing the next mass shooting or a breach of rights?Preventing the next mass shooting. That’s what Florida lawmakers were hoping to do when they passed the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act in 2018.
Fact-checking claim in Stacey Abrams ad: Are guns the leading cause of death for young people in Georgia?
Read full article: Fact-checking claim in Stacey Abrams ad: Are guns the leading cause of death for young people in Georgia?The News4JAX Trust Index team is taking a look at a claim in a political commercial for Georgia Democratic candidate for governor Stacey Abrams.
Moms Demand Action, other groups rally in Jacksonville to support gun safety bills
Read full article: Moms Demand Action, other groups rally in Jacksonville to support gun safety billsThere is a push around the state for what some groups are calling common sense gun safety measures. The group, Moms Demand Action, held events around the state, including here in Jacksonville. They’re asking the Florida legislature to reject legislation they say would save lives, but one gun rights proponent disagrees.
Moms Demand Action, other groups rally in Jacksonville to support gun safety bills
Read full article: Moms Demand Action, other groups rally in Jacksonville to support gun safety billsThere is a push around the state for what some groups are calling common sense gun safety measures. The group, Moms Demand Action, held events around the state, including here in Jacksonville. They’re asking the Florida legislature to reject legislation they say would save lives, but one gun rights proponent disagrees.
Gun sales in area continue to spike as mass shootings, unrest continues
Read full article: Gun sales in area continue to spike as mass shootings, unrest continuesThere has been a surge in people buying a gun for the first time, with the pandemic, civil unrest and mass shootings cited as factors contributing to the spike.
Bragging rights on the line again for Guns N’ Hoses hockey match on Feb. 20
Read full article: Bragging rights on the line again for Guns N’ Hoses hockey match on Feb. 20JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s always a good, even series, but this year’s Guns N’ Hoses hockey match has a bit more on the line. The annual charity game between Jacksonville police — the Guns — and firefighters — the Hoses — is scheduled for Feb. 20 at the Vystar Veterans Memorial Area. The charity match will be held at 3 p.m., followed by the Icemen hosting the Tulsa Oilers at 7 p.m. One ticket will grant access to both games. A total of 25% of each ticket will be donated to the Jacksonville Fire Fighters Charity and the FOP Foundation. And we really want everyone to come out to the arena and celebrate these guys,” said Jacksonville Icemen team president Bob Ohrablo.
Proceeds from this year’s ‘Guns and Hoses’ game to help support family of firefighter lost at sea
Read full article: Proceeds from this year’s ‘Guns and Hoses’ game to help support family of firefighter lost at seaThe Gonzalez family came out to support the Hoses, but there was also a lot of support for the Guns. “We've been waiting to play this game for a year,” said Daniel Perrotti, the captain of the “Guns” team. Many of the proceeds will go to help support the family of Brian McCluney, one of two firefighters lost at sea over the summer. "We love doing events like this,” said Stephen Myers, the captain of the “Hoses” team. And it's a lot of fun.”He added, "Most people, once they see a live hockey game, get hooked on this game.