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  • Photo depicts a protest against gun violence | Photo by Chip Vincent on Unsplash

    The Year That Was: Guns & School Safety — 10 Years After Sandy Hook

    December 14th, 2022
    category: Feature Stories

    By a Biometrica staffer Ten years ago today, on Dec. 14 2012, a then 20-year-old gunman fired 154 rounds in under five minutes using various types of firearms, and killed 20 children and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown,...

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  • Photo of a school classroom shot from behind, showing rows of students. | Photo by Taylor Flowe on Unsplash

    Spotlight: The Worrying Spike In School Shootings Across America

    October 28th, 2022
    category: Feature Stories

    By a Biometrica staffer No matter what database you look at, the stats on school shootings in the United States in recent times should be cause for worry for anyone with any interest in child safety and child protection. After the latest...

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  • Photo of an empty classroom at an old school in Nebraska | Photo by Jeffrey Hamilton on Unsplash

    School Shootings With Casualties Spiked In 2020-21: Report

    June 30th, 2022
    category: Feature Stories

    By a Biometrica staffer There were 93 school shootings with casualties at public and private elementary and secondary schools in 2020–21— the highest number since 2000–01, according to a new joint report published by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) and the...

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  • A safety "Stop" sign seen on a school bus | Photo by Robin Jonathan Deutsch on Unsplash

    Gun Violence Prevention Bills: A Legislation Round-Up

    June 23rd, 2022
    category: Feature Stories

    By a Biometrica staffer By now, most of us have probably read that on Tuesday, June 21, Senate bargainers reached agreement on an incremental yet necessary bipartisan gun violence bill. The bill is in response to recent deadly mass shootings in Texas...

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  • A police car parked on the side of the road, shot in low light | Photo by Josh Couch on Unsplash

    Snapshot: FBI’s National Use-Of-Force Data

    June 2nd, 2022
    category: Feature Stories

    By a Biometrica staffer On May 31, Tuesday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program published the National Use-of-Force Data Collection's report for 2021 and some data for the first quarter of this year. Per the report, 50.7% of...

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  • Image of a young toddler sitting with a stuffed teddy bear on a wood surface

    A Look-Back At Issues Of Child Safety And Protection In 2021

    December 23rd, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By a Biometrica staffer At Biometrica, the safety of children has always been a priority. This year, amidst general chaos and anxiety, the safety of children took center stage like never before. Here are some of the relevant issues and news stories...

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  • Image of a red flag waving on a beach

    How ‘Red Flag Laws’ Could Stop Shootings Before They Happen

    December 10th, 2021
    category: Background Check ABCs

    By a Biometrica staffer Earlier this year, in April, eight people were killed by a 19-year-old at a FedEx facility in Indiana. The shooter’s mother had reported to police over a year earlier, in March 2020, that her son had confided to...

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  • Photo of a memorial plaque dedicated to the victims of the Jonestown massacre

    Cults: Identifiers And Warning Signs For Law Enforcement

    December 6th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By Aara Ramesh Going off the sheer volume of content generated about it, if there’s one thing Americans can’t get enough of, it’s a story about a cult. Be that NXIVM, which made headlines a few years ago when it emerged that...

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  • Representative image of a toy-like gun being pointed right into the camera | Photo by Lavi Perchik on Unsplash

    What Are Firearm Child Access Prevention Laws?

    December 2nd, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By Aara Ramesh When it comes to gun rights, one demographic proponents of gun control are particularly concerned about is children that live in homes that also have firearms. While the presence of a firearm in the house can be dangerous to...

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  • School Shooting At Michigan Leaves Three Students Dead, Eight Wounded

    December 1st, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer On Tuesday (Nov. 30) afternoon, a 15-year-old sophomore who hasn't been named yet by authorities opened fire at Oxford High School in Michigan. His shooting spree ended up leaving three fellow students dead and eight others wounded. The...

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  • Justice Department Announces $139 Million In Grants To Advance Community Policing

    November 18th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced more than $139 million in grant funding through the department’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) COPS Hiring Program (CHP). The awards provide direct funding to 183 law enforcement agencies...

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  • Six Teens Injured In Drive-By Shooting At Park Near High School In Denver Surburb

    November 16th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer A drive-by shooting around 1 pm on Monday, Nov. 15,  in Aurora, Colorado, has left six teenagers (four boys and two girls between the ages of 14 and 18) injured, according to police. The incident occurred at the...

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  • From Shootings To Vandalism And Cyber Threats: A Round-Up Of Crimes On Casino Property Over The Weekend

    November 8th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer Casino news from the weekend includes reports of shootings and other crimes on properties, and a cyber crime warning. On Saturday, Nov. 6, a shooter fatally wounded two people before turning the gun on himself at Stateline Casino...

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  • White House Outlines Strategy To Prevent Gun-Related Suicides

    November 3rd, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer Yesterday, Nov. 3, the Biden Administration announced a set of three actions it will take to help prevent suicide by use of firearms, in an effort to curb one key aspect of the broader gun violence epidemic the...

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  • Hollywood Hiring Practices, Gun Safety Precautions Under Scrutiny After Fatal Film Set Shooting

    October 29th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By Aara Ramesh Just over a week after an accidental shooting on the set of the film “Rust” claimed the life of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, 42, and injured director Joel Souza, 48, Hollywood is undergoing something of a reckoning in regards to...

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  • Firearm Transfers And Permit Applications Decreased In 2018: BJS

    October 28th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer In 2018, there were around 1.6 million applications for firearm transfers and permits that were subject to background checks under the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (Brady Act). About 230,000 (1.4%) of these applications were denied, the Bureau...

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  • Shot from the back of a boy in t-shirt and shorts, carrying a backpack and rubbing at his head

    How To Recognize A Potential School Shooter

    October 22nd, 2021
    category: Background Check ABCs

    By Aara Ramesh On Wednesday, Oct. 20, Nikolas Cruz, 23, pled guilty to 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted first degree murder for his shooting spree at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida in 2018. Despite this,...

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  • Picture of a wooden door with a steel lock

    An Overview Of Safe Gun Storage Laws And Why They Are Important

    October 21st, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By Aara Ramesh It’s not uncommon these days, unfortunately, to see stories of children or toddlers coming upon an unsecured firearm at home and accidentally setting it off. Research from the Gun Violence Archive and the Associated Press found that gun violence...

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  • Most Populous Counties In U.S. Hope To Stop ‘Ghost Gun Epidemic’

    October 18th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By Biometrica staffer The two most populous counties in the country — Los Angeles County, California, and Cook County, Illinois — are moving to tackle the problem of “ghost guns,” as law enforcement and the government continue to grapple with an ongoing...

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  • Representative photo of a police car on a street | Photo by Matt Popovich on Unsplash

    Community Policing: An Introduction

    October 13th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By a Biometrica staffer A majority of contacts between law enforcement officers (LEO) and the public only happens during emergencies, or situations that are highly charged and emotional. But these are not the most ideal circumstances for LEOs and the community they...

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  • The Gun Violence Epidemic Is Increasingly Killing More American Children And Teenagers

    October 12th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer Gun violence has steadily been claiming the lives of, or injuring, an increasing number of American children and teenagers over the years, the Associated Press reported, citing data from the Gun Violence Archive (GVA). Shootings involving the young...

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  • Shooting In Minnesota Bar Leaves One Dead, 14 Wounded

    October 11th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer A shootout at a bar in St. Paul, Minnesota, early on Sunday, Oct. 10, left one woman dead and 14 other people wounded, AP News reported. Three men are said to be in custody after the shooting. The...

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  • The CDC Is Funding Research Into The Gun Violence Public Health Crisis For The First Time In A Quarter Century

    September 30th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer With the Covid-19 virus and vaccines having underscored the importance and strategic role played by objective scientific research, many, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, are saying it’s time for us...

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  • Demand Surge And Supply Contraction Leads To Shortage Of Ammunition, Worrying Law Enforcement

    September 22nd, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer Law enforcement officers, manufacturers, and sports shooters across the country are expressing worries over recent record gun sales leading to an ammunition shortage, with many saying that such a state of affairs could drag on for at least...

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  • Representative photo of an NYPD vehicle behind a police "Do not cross" yellow line | Photo by Campbell Jensen on Unsplash

    Law Enforcement Line-Of-Duty Deaths Could Hit Grim Peak In 2021: Report

    September 22nd, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By a Biometrica staffer As of June 30, 2021, 155 federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement officers (LEOs) died in the line of duty, according to preliminary data compiled by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF). That's roughly a...

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  • 2021 Set To Be Record Year For Gun Violence; Spate Of Shootings Marks Weekend

    September 20th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer This year may have been the year of struggling to move past Covid-19, but it is also on track to the deadliest year for gun violence in the United States in decades. According to the Gun Violence Archive,...

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  • Holiday Weekends Continue To Be Marred By Spikes In Gun Violence, With Labor Day The Latest

    September 7th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer In the course of the Labor Day weekend, five people were killed and dozens wounded in a spate of gun violence, CBS Chicago reported. This takes the total number of shootings in Chicago to more than 2,300 in 2021....

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  • Representative photo of a handgun | Photo by Thomas Def on Unsplash

    How Crime Gun Intelligence Centers Use Technology & Evidence To Combat And Prevent Violent Crime

    September 3rd, 2021
    category: Background Check ABCs

    By Deepti Govind "We know that shooters don't just stop after one shooting," ATF (the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) Special Agent Fred Milanowski told ABC 13 News in May. The first shooting is hard, the second one is a...

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  • Representative photo of the U.S. Capitol | Photo by Don Shin on Unsplash

    From Combating Hate To Gun Tracing: A Status Check Of Crime-Related Bills In 2021

    September 2nd, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By a Biometrica staffer In March, Biometrica did a round-up of some of the key crime, prison, and law enforcement bills with most support in the House in 2021 up to that point. Today, we pick a few crime-related bills in the...

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  • Evictions May Cause Crime Spike; Communities Working To Disrupt Cycle Of Violence — A Quick Look At Crime And Firearms

    August 24th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer This past weekend, Chicago police noted six shooting-related deaths and at least 39 injuries in the city over the four-day period beginning in the evening of Friday, Aug. 20, and ending early in the morning on Monday, Aug....

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  • New York Governor Declares Gun Violence A Disaster Emergency, Lays Out Plan To Tackle ‘Public Health Crisis’

    July 7th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By Aara Ramesh On Tuesday, July 6, Governor Andrew Cuomo issued a first-of-its-kind executive order declaring the escalating gun violence in New York a disaster emergency. The new edict is just the first step in a broader seven-step plan outlined by the...

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  • Fourth Of July Took A Bloody Turn As Gun Violence Killed At Least 150 Over The Weekend

    July 6th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer There were over 400 shootings across the country during the Fourth of July weekend, which ended up claiming the lives of at least 150 people, according to data compiled by the Gun Violence Archive (GVA), a CNN report said....

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  • Representative photo of a man holding a gun | Photo by un-perfekt | Pixabay

    Biden-Harris Administration Launches Comprehensive Strategy To Combat The Gun Violence Epidemic

    June 24th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By a Biometrica staffer President Joe Biden has repeatedly said that the United States is experiencing an epidemic of gun violence. On Wednesday, June 23, his administration unveiled an extremely detailed plan to combat this epidemic. The Biden-Harris Comprehensive Strategy to Prevent...

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  • The California Assault Weapon Ban Legal Battle: Appeals Court Puts Overturn Of Ban On Hold

    June 22nd, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer On Monday, June 21, a federal appeals court decided to put a judge's decision to overturn California's 30-year-old ban on assaults weapons on hold. However, the legal battle is expected to continue for months and could eventually end...

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  • Juneteenth Celebrations Marred By Gun Violence Across The Nation

    June 21st, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer On Saturday, June 19, celebrations were underway across the country to commemorate Juneteenth, the date that marks the unofficial end of slavery. Events over the weekend ranged from festivals and celebrations, to rallies and memorials. But it also...

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  • ‘Thanks For The Invite, Party’s Over’ — Europol and FBI Take Down Hundreds Of Organized Crime Syndicates

    June 9th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By Aara Ramesh In what is being called the “largest and most sophisticated” operation ever against encrypted criminal activities, Europol, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and law enforcement agencies in 16 countries across the world have managed to take down hundreds...

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  • DOJ Issues Model ‘Red Flag’ Gun-Removal Laws That States Can Use As Blueprint

    June 8th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer On Monday, June 7, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued model legislation for states to use as a blueprint to create their own extreme risk protection order (or ERPO) gun removal laws — sometimes called "red flag" laws...

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  • San Jose Gunman’s Past Appears To Be Filled With Red Flags

    May 28th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By Aara Ramesh As the dust settles, more details are emerging about the past of the gunman who killed nine people and then himself in San Jose on Wednesday, May 26, in what is the Bay Area’s deadliest mass shooting. Samuel Cassidy,...

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  • Ninth Victim Dies In San Jose Massacre, The 232nd Mass Shooting So Far This Year

    May 27th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer Early morning on Wednesday, May 26, a gunman — identified as Sam Cassidy by media reports — opened fire at a public transit rail yard in San Jose, California. He ended up killing at least eight of his...

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  • Pistols At Dawn – Handful Of States Move On ‘Constitutional Carry’

    May 25th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By Aara Ramesh The Gordian knot that is the gun control debate in America has flared up in recent weeks, as the number of mass shootings has surged and as the National Rifle Association (NRA) is battling bankruptcy and corruption charges in...

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  • Mass Shootings Continue To Spike In 2021 With Another Violence-Ridden Weekend

    May 24th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer There were at least 12 mass shootings that took place between Friday night, May 21, and Sunday, May 23, in the U.S., CNN reported. According to the Gun Violence Archive (GVA), the country has had 230 mass shootings in...

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  • A man holds up an anti-NRA sign at a March For Our Lives rally in 2018. © Richard Gunion | Dreamstime.com

    The History Behind The NRA’s Attempt To File For Bankruptcy In Texas, And Its Dismissal

    May 13th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By Charlotte Spencer On Wednesday, we ran a short article going over the basics of the recent court decision in the Northern District of Texas which granted a motion to dismiss the National Rifle Association's (NRA) attempt to file bankruptcy. This article...

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  • Texas Judge Rejects NRA’s Attempt To File For Bankruptcy

    May 12th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By Charlotte Spencer On Tuesday May 11, 2021 a Texas Judge granted a motion to dismiss the National Rifle Association's (NRA) attempt to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, reasoning that “the NRA did not file the bankruptcy petition in good faith because...

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  • Models of different types of guns on display | © Feng Hui, Dreamstime.com

    A First Since 1968. DOJ Proposes New Regulation To Update Definition Of Firearms

    May 10th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica Staffer On April 8, speaking from the Rose Garden less than 24 hours after another mass shooting, President Joe Biden announced an initial set of measures to take on what he called “an epidemic” of gun violence. He stated that...

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  • Felonious Acts Led To The Death Of 46 LEOs In 2020, Shows FBI Data

    May 4th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer Image Source: FBI's Crime Data Explorer: LEOKA In March, just a day after a 21-year-old shooter opened fire at a supermarket in Boulder, Colorado, killing 10 people including a police officer, we examined the felony killings of American...

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  • A map of state/territory participation in NICS in the United States. The FBI's NICS Section provides full service to Federal Firearms Licensees in 30 states, five U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia. The NICS Section conducts long gun background checks in seven states. The remaining 13 states conduct their own firearm background checks through the NICS. Twenty-five states issue ATF-qualified alternate permits that may substitute for a NICS background check.

    March Madness Fuels Record Q1 For Firearm Background Checks In The U.S.

    April 2nd, 2021
    category: Background Check ABCs

    By Anand Vasu A substantial surge in March, a month which had several mass shootings as the United States began returning to business as usual, resulted in the FBI conducting more background checks for individuals wanting to buy firearms in the first...

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  • Above: An annotated photo illustration of the Route 91 Harvest Festival site at Las Vegas Village, the Mandalay Bay Hotel, and the fuel tanks gunman Stephen Paddock also shot at on the night of Oct. 1, 2017. Photo © User: Mliu92 / Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY-SA-4.0

    Federal Ban On Bump Stocks Put On Hold

    March 26th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By Anand Vasu The U.S. Supreme Court, on Thursday, March 25, declined to block an initiative banning bump stocks, the modification that allows semi-automatic rifles to fire bullets at nearly the same frequency as fully automatic rifles or machine guns. Delivered in...

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  • Proposed Background Check Laws In Front Of The 117th Congress

    February 18th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By Charlotte Spencer Contact Us As of February 2021, the 117th Congress already has seven bills introduced which, if passed, would change background checking requirements in our country. Five of these bills focus specifically on the subject of background checks involving gun...

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  • California Business Owner Charged With Possession Of Five Pipe Bombs, Other Unregistered Devices

    January 28th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer Photo courtesy: Napa County Sheriff’s Office California business owner, Ian Benjamin Rogers, 43, of Napa County, was charged this week by federal authorities with the possession of unregistered destructive devices following a joint investigation by the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force, the Napa County Sheriff’s Office and the Napa Special Investigations Bureau,...

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  • DoJ charges over 500 domestic violence-related firearm cases in FY20

    October 7th, 2020
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer The US Department of Justice has charged over 500 domestic violence cases involving firearms during fiscal year 2020, it said in a statement. These charges are the result of the critical law enforcement partnership between U.S. Attorneys’ Offices...

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