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Tagged: gun violence

Yet Another Shooting: Police find suspect’s car, AR-15 after I-75 shooting in Kentucky. Manhunt continues

Yet Another Shooting: Police find suspect’s car, AR-15 after I-75 shooting in Kentucky. Manhunt continues


Via: krishna  •  News & Politics  •  29 Comments  •  7 months ago

Note This is the "long version" of the article-- I posted it especially for Buzz because he can't read the text in the original. Based on the overall reaction to this (long!) version I will decide...
The mother of the 14-year-old suspect in a deadly shooting at a Georgia high school was arrested last year on family violence charges

The mother of the 14-year-old suspect in a deadly shooting at a Georgia high school was arrested last year on family violence charges


Via: krishna  •  News & Politics  •  19 Comments  •  7 months ago

Photo: Fox News Related:  1. Texas Governor Abbott Vetoes Critical, Bipartisan Mental Health Legislation for Texas College Students   2. The 14-year-old’s mother was arrested on family...
'Sick of holding my breath': Parents nationwide wrestle with fear of school shootings

'Sick of holding my breath': Parents nationwide wrestle with fear of school shootings


Via: krishna  •  News & Politics  •  67 Comments  •  7 months ago

Related: 1. In the wake of the killing in Uvalde, here’s what America can learn from Australia’s response to tragedy. 2. Four killed in shooting at Georgia high school, suspect is in...
Another day, another dishonest gun control narrative from liberal media | Washington Examiner

Another day, another dishonest gun control narrative from liberal media | Washington Examiner

Via:   •  Today's America  •  3 Comments  •  2 years ago

Must be a day ending in "Y"
Matthew McConaughey: It’s time to act on gun responsibility

Matthew McConaughey: It’s time to act on gun responsibility


Via: gullivers-island  •  Op/Ed  •  27 Comments  •  3 years ago

I am a father, the son of a kindergarten teacher, and an American. I was also born in Uvalde, Texas.  That’s why I’m writing this. I believe that responsible, law-abiding Americans have a Second...
I’m from Uvalde. I’m not surprised this happened.

I’m from Uvalde. I’m not surprised this happened.


Via: gullivers-island  •  Op/Ed  •  11 Comments  •  3 years ago

Neil Meyer, a retired lawyer, is a fifth-generation Texan, born in Uvalde, Texas. He now lives in Bethesda. He share's his insights about the recent tragedy.
Rewrite the Second Amendment

Rewrite the Second Amendment


Via: gullivers-island  •  Op/Ed  •  141 Comments  •  3 years ago

This Op-Ed, from the New York Times, is as relevant today as it was when it was first published on April 4, 2013. Nothing has changed in the last nine years but that doesn't mean nothing can ever...
VOA Special Report | History of mass shooters | School shootings

VOA Special Report | History of mass shooters | School shootings


Via: jbb  •  News & Politics  •  0 Comments  •  3 years ago

San Jose becomes first in U.S. to require gun insurance

San Jose becomes first in U.S. to require gun insurance


Via: tacos  •  News & Politics  •  25 Comments  •  3 years ago

Women Cashier Shot And Killed After Asking Customer To Wear Face Mask

Women Cashier Shot And Killed After Asking Customer To Wear Face Mask


Via: krishna  •  News & Politics  •  14 Comments  •  4 years ago

More Covid-related news: States With Low Vaccination Numbers Had Covid-19 Case Rates Last Week 3 Times Higher Than Others Where People Are Fully Vaccinated
Weekend gun violence shakes gatherings in cities across U.S.

Weekend gun violence shakes gatherings in cities across U.S.


Via: krishna  •  News & Politics  •  58 Comments  •  4 years ago

‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens

‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens


Via: krishna  •  News & Politics  •  36 Comments  •  4 years ago

Horrific Attacks And Hate Crimes Against Asian-Americans on the Rise

Horrific Attacks And Hate Crimes Against Asian-Americans on the Rise


Via: krishna  •  News & Politics  •  42 Comments  •  4 years ago

Hate crimes in the US rise to highest level in more than a decade

Hate crimes in the US rise to highest level in more than a decade

Via:   •  The Beacon  •  1 Comments  •  5 years ago

Gun Violence Video PSA: "Back-To-School Essentials - Sandy Hook Promise"

Gun Violence Video PSA: "Back-To-School Essentials - Sandy Hook Promise"


Via: krishna  •  News & Politics  •  65 Comments  •  6 years ago

Survive the school year with these must-have back to school essentials. https://www.sandyhookpromise.org A chilling new ad spot by Sandy Hook Promise depicts kids showing off their...
A teen allegedly wanted to ‘shoot 400 people for fun.’ Cops found an AK-47 in her bedroom.

A teen allegedly wanted to ‘shoot 400 people for fun.’ Cops found an AK-47 in her bedroom.


Via: krishna  •  News & Politics  •  164 Comments  •  6 years ago

Pittsburg County Sheriff Chris Morris said Alexis Wilson was arrested Monday after investigators saw a video of her shooting an AK-47 and her co-workers reported she had said she would "shoot...
More Than 100,000 Americans Are Victims of Gun Violence Each Year. What Happens to Those Who Survive?

More Than 100,000 Americans Are Victims of Gun Violence Each Year. What Happens to Those Who Survive?


Via: krishna  •  News & Politics  •  43 Comments  •  6 years ago

Connecticut State Police lead children from the Sandy Hook Elementary School immediately after the shooting Photo: AP Photo/Newtown Bee, Shannon Hick When a bullet tears a jagged path...
Texas loosens firearm laws hours after the state's latest mass shooting left 7 dead

Texas loosens firearm laws hours after the state's latest mass shooting left 7 dead


Via: krishna  •  News & Politics  •  93 Comments  •  6 years ago

A man prays outside of the Medical Center Hospital Emergency room in Odessa, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, following a shooting at random in the area of Odessa and Midland. Several people...
AMERICAN STUDENTS GO BACK TO SCHOOL WITH ISRAELI BULLETPROOF BACKPACKS

AMERICAN STUDENTS GO BACK TO SCHOOL WITH ISRAELI BULLETPROOF BACKPACKS


Via: krishna  •  News & Politics  •  2 Comments  •  7 years ago

As students head back to school, many parents have stocked up on the usual pens and notebooks for their children. Hundreds of others, though, have bought their children something different...
Teacher accidentally fires gun at school

Teacher accidentally fires gun at school


Via: krishna  •  News & Politics  •  11 Comments  •  7 years ago

PHOTO:  Seaside High School in Seaside California is seen here in this undated Google Maps image (Google Maps) A California teacher is believed to have accidentally fired his weapon in a...
'No Excuse' for Leaving Gun in High School Locker Room, Sheriff Says

'No Excuse' for Leaving Gun in High School Locker Room, Sheriff Says


Via: krishna  •  News & Politics  •  3 Comments  •  7 years ago

(SHEPHERD, Mich.) - A county sheriff apologized Tuesday for accidentally leaving his backup gun in a Michigan school gym locker room. Isabella County Sheriff Michael Main said his mistake...
Millennial focus shifted to civil rights after Trump's victory

Millennial focus shifted to civil rights after Trump's victory


Via: krishna  •  News & Politics  •  6 Comments  •  7 years ago

The U.S. presidential election inspired millennials to shift their focus toward civil rights and helping to improve the lives of others, according to a new report. Last year’s report...
New gun restrictions are a win for Walmart and Dick’s

New gun restrictions are a win for Walmart and Dick’s


Via: krishna  •  News & Politics  •  44 Comments  •  7 years ago

Public perception of Walmart (WMT) and Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS) improved after both retailers imposed new restrictions on gun sales, in the aftermath of the Feb. 14 high-school shooting in...
Where Do Mass Shootings Take Place?

Where Do Mass Shootings Take Place?


Via: krishna  •  News & Politics  •  1 Comments  •  7 years ago

The massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, seems to fit what we know about the tragic pattern of mass shootings. A database compiled by Mother Jones tracked 98...
Dick's Sporting Goods CEO on decision to no longer sell assault-style rifles

Dick's Sporting Goods CEO on decision to no longer sell assault-style rifles


Via: krishna  •  News & Politics  •  211 Comments  •  7 years ago

Dick's Sporting Goods Inc., one of the largest retailers of its kind in the United States, is taking new steps to curtail the sale of firearms, including ending sales of assault-style rifles...
Israel’s gun control laws can make the US safer, too

Israel’s gun control laws can make the US safer, too


Via: krishna  •  News & Politics  •  31 Comments  •  7 years ago

Israel has some really, really strict gun control laws-- much stricter than ours: Israel exists under constant threat of attack — and requires citizens to serve in the military —...
Trump's Approval Rating Drops Back To His Worst With 2 New Polls - Gun Violence a Major Factor

Trump's Approval Rating Drops Back To His Worst With 2 New Polls - Gun Violence a Major Factor


Via: krishna  •  News & Politics  •  46 Comments  •  7 years ago

(Photo: AP) Donald Trump’s approval rating has slumped again to match the lowest of his presidency, according to two new polls. The surveys were conducted amid mounting...
David Hogg: We will outlive the NRA

David Hogg: We will outlive the NRA


Via: krishna  •  News & Politics  •  7 Comments  •  7 years ago

Senior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, David Hogg, discusses creating a grassroots movement, his reaction to being called a crisis actor by conspiracy theorists and why he advocates...