Nicole Sganga is CBS News' homeland security and justice correspondent. She is based in Washington, D.C., and reports for all shows and platforms. Suicide by firearm is a uniquely fatal epidemic, with ...

The household gun could multiply the suicide risk even with safer storage, by compelling impetuous acts and augmenting psychological distress.

WHEATFIELD, Ind. (CBS) — Kandice Cole longs for the life she knew before her 4-year-old son, Eric, found a loaded gun at a babysitter's house. In September, she stood in her living room, surrounded by ...

Several new public safety laws will take effect Jan. 1. One new law requires gun owners to store their firearms in a locked and secure location when children are present or face big fines. A law ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Gov. JB Pritzker signed two bills into law Monday to promote gun safety and support law enforcement. Illinois gun owners can expect new requirements for firearm storage ...

RICHMOND — Eight years ago, Shana Turner’s youngest son, Shaq, was shot and killed in an apparent murder-suicide. The Virginia Beach resident has been at every gun violence prevention advocacy day at ...

House Bill 2602 removes the 25-year window for victims of involuntary servitude, involuntary sexual servitude of a minor, or ...