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www.nytimes.com
1 week ago
US news

Uvalde Families Sue Instagram and Activision Over Promotion of Guns

The families of schoolchildren in Robb Elementary School shooting filed lawsuits against Instagram, Call of Duty, and a gun manufacturer for allegedly contributing to the gunman's training. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
2 months ago
US politics

A surge of illegal homemade machine guns has helped fuel gun violence in the US

Illegal weapon conversion leads to increased gun violence
Use of conversion devices in recent mass shootings [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
Parenting

In wake of mass shootings, some parents hesitate bringing their kids to big events

Gun violence continues to disrupt public gatherings in the U.S.
Parents are faced with the difficult decision of how to respond to the ongoing threat of mass shootings. [ more ]
time.com
3 months ago
Parenting

The Problem With Punishing Parents for Their Kids' Crimes

Parents being held accountable for their children's gun violence
Punishing parents is not an effective deterrent for juvenile crime [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
3 months ago
US politics

Dan Le Batard Reads Alarming Gun Violence Stats After Chiefs Parade Shooting: How Is America Worse at This Than Everyone Else?'

Gun violence statistics in America are alarming
The Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl parade shooting occurred on the anniversary of the Parkland school shooting [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
4 months ago
US politics

Pair of mass shootings in suburbs offers grim reminder: Illinois and Chicago routinely rank among nation's worst for such crimes

Illinois and Chicago have seen more mass shootings than any other state and city in the country over the past decade.
Chicago accounted for 34 mass shootings in 2023 alone, resulting in 27 deaths and 143 injuries. [ more ]
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Washington Post
3 months ago
US politics

Massacre survivors plead with Republican candidates to talk about guns

The United States has had six mass killings since the start of January, and Republican presidential candidates are not addressing the issue of gun control.
Rev. Eric S.C. Manning and others close to Emanuel AME Church are troubled by the lack of action from conservative leaders on gun control.
Many Americans support stronger background checks, but conservative leaders have resisted implementing this policy shift. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
3 months ago
US politics

Mother of Michigan school shooter convicted of manslaughter

Jennifer Crumbley was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for her role in her son's school shooting.
The guilty verdict was influenced by Crumbley taking her son to a shooting range and her text message encouraging him not to get caught. [ more ]
Washington Post
5 months ago
Education

A college will reopen the site of a campus shooting. Some aren't ready.

Michigan State University is set to reopen Berkey Hall, where a shooting took place nearly a year ago, sparking a debate about student safety and trauma.
Some students and gun-control advocates argue that the decision to reopen the hall didn't involve enough student input and could be traumatizing for those affected. [ more ]
www.npr.org
11 months ago
Media industry

Wade Goodwyn, longtime NPR correspondent, dies at age 63

Wade Goodwyn reported for NPR for three decades and was known for his deep Texas bass and keen reporting observations and sharp writing.He's pictured here at NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C., in 2018.Allison Shelley/NPR NPR has lost one of its singular and most recognizable voices.Longtime National Desk correspondent Wade Goodwyn died Thursday of cancer.
Portland Mercury
11 months ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: City Employees Form Union, Council to Vote on Criminalizing Homeless, and East Coast Gets a Taste of Wildfire Smoke

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day-but your help is essential.If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us.Thanks for your support!GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND!Do I need to remind you how much you love SANDWICHES?
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Illinois bill would allow police to use drones at parades

Almost a year after the mass shooting in Highland Park that left seven people dead and over 30 injured, Illinois lawmakers passed a bill that would allow law enforcement to operate a surveillance drone for security purposes during special events like the Fourth of July parade where the shooting took place.
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The Washington Times
5 months ago
US politics

Senators tackle gun violence anew while Feinstein's ban on assault weapons fades into history

Senator Martin Heinrich, an avid hunter once endorsed by the NRA, is considering new gun violence legislation that focuses on assault-style weapons.
Heinrich's legislation would regulate such guns to have permanently fixed magazines, limiting the rounds that can be fired in seconds. [ more ]
#campus security
Los Angeles Times
5 months ago
Education

In wake of UNLV, how California colleges gird against active shooters

California universities have developed tools to protect their students, faculty, and staff from mass shootings.
Campus security needs to be vigilant for any incidents that may be inspired by the recent shooting at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
5 months ago
Education

In wake of UNLV, how California colleges gird against active shooters

California universities have developed tools to protect their students, faculty, and staff from mass shootings.
Campus security needs to be vigilant for any incidents that may be inspired by the recent shooting at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. [ more ]
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Los Angeles Times
5 months ago
California

In wake of UNLV, how California colleges gird against active shooters

California universities have developed tools to protect their students, faculty, and staff from mass shootings.
Campus security needs to be vigilant for any incidents that may be inspired by the recent shooting at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. [ more ]
#gun violence
Washington Post
5 months ago
US politics

Double mass shootings over weekend set grim U.S. record

In less than 90 minutes on Sunday afternoon, two separate mass shootings occurred in Texas and Washington, bringing the total number of mass killings with four or more victims to 37 and 38 for this year, respectively.
The most recent shootings occurred in private homes, highlighting the fact that many mass killings happen in non-public locations. [ more ]
Truthout
5 months ago
US politics

2023 Breaks Record for Most Mass Killings From Guns in a Single Year in the US

There have been 38 mass killings with guns in the United States so far in 2023, surpassing the previous record of 36 in a year.
The Washington Post defines a mass killing with a gun as any incident where four or more individuals are killed by gun violence. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
6 months ago
US politics

Shooting at New Hampshire hospital leaves multiple victims, police say

Multiple victims in shooting at New Hampshire state hospital.
Suspect in custody after 15 minutes.
Over 600 mass shootings in the US so far this year. [ more ]
#AR-15
Nieman Lab
6 months ago
Media industry

The Washington Post takes the "unusual step" of publishing graphic photos from mass shootings

Publishing photos from mass shootings can help people understand the full scope of the violence and trauma.
The Washington Post's multimedia package on the AR-15 and mass shootings has sparked a debate on the effectiveness of publishing graphic content.
The article received a strong emotional response from readers, with many expressing the need for wider distribution of the photos. [ more ]
Poynter
6 months ago
Media industry

How The Washington Post decided to show extremely graphic images of mass shootings - Poynter

The Washington Post published a graphic and disturbing piece showcasing the brutality of mass shootings in the US.
The story includes photos, videos, and survivor testimonies to provide a realistic view of the damage caused by mass shootings.
The Post's goal is to educate and inform the public about the destructive power and consequences of these shootings. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Europe news

After Mass Shootings in Serbia, Few Are Ready to Give Up Their Guns

He learned how to shoot a gun from his grandfather before he started school, and he fought in three wars as a soldier in the Yugoslav and then the Serbian Army during the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s.Sinisa Janicijevic became such a good shot that he regularly gets invited to weddings in villages around his hometown, Kraljevo, in central Serbia, to make sure the bride shows up which, by tradition, involves shooting down an apple placed in a tree outside her family's home.
time.com
1 year ago
Parenting

Raising Children in America Means Living in Fear That They'll Be Shot

When my daughter was a newborn, I read an essay about a toddler who died after a loose brick fell from a building onto her head.Devastatingly random, impossible to parse for meaning.I added loose brick to the litany of ways my baby could die.The list was ever-expanding.When I sat with her in the bathtub at night as she fed from my breast, I imagined falling asleep, both of us sliding down into the warmth.
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