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Dr. Vivek Murthy calls for a ban on semi-automatic rifles and universal background checks. He also wants to see laws that would restrict the use of firearms and penalize people who fail to safely store their weapons.

Suicide is the leading cause of gun-related deaths in the United States. But it's often only an afterthought in the public debate about gun violence.

Some of the health-related cases that will go before the state Supreme Court involve ballot referendums, with issues including abortion and marijuana.

Gun violence is the leading cause of death for children in the United States. And even when kids survive, there can be life-altering consequences. There’s been an increase in youth gun injuries in Florida in recent years.

On "Florida Matters," reporter Stephanie Colombini talks about reporting her Growing Up With Guns series. Joining the conversation is Freddy Barton, an advocate working to end youth gun violence.

These parents are still struggling with grief years after their kids died in shootings. They say families affected by community violence need more support.

Community leaders say the recent shooting in Tampa's Ybor City highlights the need to curb gun violence among young people. Advocates are calling for more resources to combat the problem.

In the first part of our series Growing Up With Guns, we look at Hillsborough’s Youth Gun Offender program. It's tackling crime by offering teens mentorship, education and mental health services.

A Florida lawsuit challenging a federal prohibition on medical marijuana patients buying and possessing guns might have received support this week.

"I know it's complicated, I really do. But we have to be able to do something," says a Pasco County mom whose 21-year-old son shot himself a year ago.