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Crumbleys sentenced to 10-15 years in prison for role they played in son’s mass shooting
‘I will be in my own internal prison for the rest of my life,’ Jennifer Crumbley told the judge
By Steve Neavling
Tags: Metro Detroit, News, Jennifer Crumbley, James Crumbley, Ethan Crumbley, mass shooting, guns, sentencing, Karen McDonald, Oakland County Prosecutor, Oxford High School
Detroit moves closer to creating gun-free zones in downtown and at events
Detroit City Council called on lawmakers to pass a bill to allows cities to ban guns in public spaces
Tags: Metro Detroit News, News, Crime, Downtown, Detroit, Mary Waters, Detroit City Council, gun-free zones, Greektown, the riverfront, Hart Plaza, Spirit Plaza, Campus Martius, guns
Detroit City Council mulls gun ban in popular downtown spots after shootings
Two people were killed, and 10 others were injured after a spate of six shootings over the weekend
Tags: Metro Detroit News, News, Shootings, guns, Detroit, Detroit City Council, Greektown, Riverwalk, riverfront, Hart Plaza, Spirit Plaza, Mary Waters
Democrats on a roll after Whitmer signs gun-control bills
‘We are turning our pain into purpose and honoring those we have lost,’ Gov. Whitmer said
Tags: Michigan News, News, Michigan, Gov. Whitmer, Democrats, Gun control, gun safety, legislation, background checks, guns
Court of Appeals orders Crumbleys to stand trial for mass shooting at Oxford High School
The parents bought their troubled son Ethan Crumbley the gun he used in the shooting
Tags: Metro Detroit News, News, James Crumbley, Ethan Crumbley, Jennifer Crumbley, mass shooting, Oxford High School, Michigan Court of Appeals, involuntary manslaughter, guns
Michigan students plead with lawmakers to pass more gun control laws
‘I should not be here giving this speech,’ an MSU student said
Tags: Michigan News, News, School, education, Michigan, gun control, Michigan Legislature, red flag law, guns
Mom bought guns for man accused of threatening to kill Whitmer, Biden, FBI agents, LGBTQ people
Randall Robert Berka II is accused of making numerous threats using the handle ‘@killthefeds420’ on YouTube
Tags: Michigan News, News, Randall Robert Berka II, Gov. Whitmer, President Biden, threats, guns, LGBTQ, FBI, Sebawaing
‘People hate me,’ MSU shooter wrote in letter released by police
A sexually frustrated ‘outcast,’ Anthony McRae complained that no one liked him
Tags: Michigan News, News, Anthony McRae, Michigan State University, guns, mass shooting, police
New report shines troubling light on guns used in crimes in Michigan
Tens of thousands of guns were recovered at crime scenes in Michigan between 2017 and 2021
Tags: Michigan News, News, ATF, guns, pistols, rifles, revolvers, shotguns, Michigan, ATF, report
Democrats introduce gun-control package following MSU shooting
Republicans have shot down similar measures
Tags: Politics & Elections, Politics & Elections, Michigan, Michigan Democrats, red flag law, guns, gun control, legislation, Michigan State University, mass shooting, Rosemary Bayer, Michigan gun laws
Whitmer’s crackdown on violent crime gets 254 guns off the streets
Operation Safe Neighborhoods is aimed at confiscating illegal guns from parolees and probationers who are not legally permitted to possess a firearm
Tags: Michigan News, News, Gov. Whitmer, Michigan, Operation Safe Neighborhoods, guns, parole, probation, Michigan Department of Corrections
Police shot and killed 135 people in Michigan since 2015
Black residents are killed at a disproportionately high rate, and cops are rarely charged
Tags: Michigan News, News, Police, Detroit Police Department, Michigan State Police, michigan, fatal shootings, guns
Tlaib urges Biden admin to rein in ‘ghost guns’ linked to violent crime
The untraceable, home-assembled firearms are easily manufactured using a 3D printer
Tags: Politics & Elections, Politics & Elections, Rashida Tlaib, Congress, U.S. House, ghost guns, guns, Department of State, President Biden
Police respond to ‘active shooting scene’ at hotel in Dearborn
‘There are still shots being fired by the suspect,’ Michigan State Police tweeted shortly after 2 p.m.
Tags: Metro Detroit News, News, Active shooting, guns, shooting, Dearborn, Michigan State Police
Detroit councilman slams colleagues for postponing vote on ShotSpotter technology
Most council members said they oppose using more than $7 million in COVID relief funds to pay for the expansion of the surveillance technology
Tags: Metro Detroit News, News, Detroit, Detroit City Council, ShotSpotter, surveillance, crime, guns, Mayor Duggan
Opinion: ShotSpotter profits off fears of gun violence
Every Detroiter deserves to feel safe. But this charade of security theater is not the way to do it.
By Rebecca Smith
Tags: Metro Detroit News, Views & Opinions, ShotSpotter, Detroit, police, crime, guns
Hey Republicans, Michigan residents want stricter gun laws, poll shows
Nearly two-thirds of Michigan voters support more gun control
Tags: Politics & Elections, News, Guns, NRA, EPIC-MRA, poll, politics, elections, CPL, Democrats
Detroit awards $7.5 million to man who says police framed him for murder he didn’t commit
In the past year, Detroit has shelled out nearly $25 million to settle three wrongful conviction lawsuits
Tags: Metro Detroit News, News, Detroit, Detroit police, wrongful conviction, Innocence Project, Detroit City Council, murder, guns, Desmond Ricks
Memorializing the victims of gun violence
This year’s Memorial Day was a poignant reminder of how easy forgetting has become
By Abdul El-Sayed
Tags: The Incision, The Incision, gun violence, U.S. United States, guns, second amendment
The Second Amendment means whatever you want it to mean
If you want to control guns, look to the ‘well-regulated militia’ clause. If not, look to the second half of the sentence. There’s something for everyone.
By Jeffrey C. Billman
Tags: Informed Dissent, Informed Dissent, The Second Amendment, Uvalde, guns, 2nd Amendment, 2A, America, United States, gun violence
Racist billboards appeared across metro Detroit on Hitler’s birthday
Bombshell Treat Bar readies to open in Berkley
By Lee DeVito
Your guide to the NFL Draft in Detroit
By Jim McFarlin