[ad_1] Palm Beach Post Editorial Board  |  Palm Beach Post Remembering victims of shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School These are the victims of the mass shooting on Feb. 14, 2018, at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Broward County, Florida. Seventeen people were killed that day, including students and teachers. Palm Beach Post

[ad_1] The Allen mall shooting on May 6 was the 199th mass shooting of 2023, marking the most recent incident in which a gunman chose to use an AR-15 style rifle during the tragic event. Referred to as the “most popular rifle in America” by the National Rifle Association, it has become a staple across

[ad_1] click to enlarge February 2 came and went this year with little notice—that is, all except for the residents of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, and their most famous citizen. The chubby little groundhog— “Phil,” as he’s been called from the very beginning—is the only reason anyone has heard of Punxsutawney. Like so many other

[ad_1] Citing evidence that the “overwhelming majority” of gun violence and mass shootings are committed by shooters under age 25, U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz has introduced federal legislation raising the minimum age to buy semiautomatic firearms. Under the legislation, someone under age 25 couldn’t buy a range of weapons. The prohibition would encompass semiautomatic rifles

[ad_1] Last week, Serbia experienced two separate mass shootings that killed more than a dozen people, including children. Serbia, a nation tied for the third highest rate of gun ownership in the world, was shaken by this violence. Unlike here at home, mass shootings are not a daily occurrence. It did not take long for

[ad_1] Honoring teachers ​​The following letter was addressed to the Roaring Fork Schools teachers, and copied as a letter to the editor. This week is Teacher Appreciation Week and each one of you deserves all the accolades in the world. Though every single member of our RFSD family is important, this week provides a special

[ad_1] Texas legislators condemn Gov. Abbott following mass shooting at mall Rep. Gene Wu said “there is no safe place in America anymore” as legislators condemn Gov. Greg Abbott following shopping mall shooting in Allen, TX. Damien Henderson, Storyful As a reverend whose closest friend in the ministry is a Nashville pastor whose church lies

[ad_1] Texas state lawmakers advanced a bill on Tuesday that seeks to raise the minimum age to purchase a semiautomatic rifle to 21, just days after a mass shooting in Allen. Two Republicans on the House Select Committee on Community Safety joined the committee’s Democrats to approve moving House Bill 2744 to the full chamber for

[ad_1] Eight people were killed and seven others were injured when a gunman opened fire at an outdoor mall north of Dallas, Texas, on 6 May. It was a heartbreaking incident but sadly one that has become all the more common in the United States. After all, 115 people have died in 202 mass killings

[ad_1] “The first girl I walked up to was crouched down covering her head in the bushes, so I felt for a pulse,” Spainhouer, who is trained in CPR, told CBS News, adding that he then “pulled her head to the side and she had no face.” Next, he found a dead woman who appeared

[ad_1] Conservative commentator Steven Crowder’s video hitting back at gun-control proposals has sparked debate among his social-media followers and detractors. Republicans are facing renewed scrutiny over their opposition to strengthening gun-control laws in the United States. This comes after mass shootings in Nashville, Tennessee, Louisville, Kentucky, and Dadeville, Alabama, in the past few weeks. Gun-control

[ad_1] Regarding “Police: 8 killed in Texas mall shooting, gunman also dead,” (May 6): I am without words to describe the combination of sorrow and rage that flooded me in the aftermath of this latest horror. The frustration of living in a state where leaders scramble to pass laws prohibiting drag shows and certain medical

[ad_1] For decades, pro-gun activists have held new safety restrictions at bay with the argument that they would unfairly punish law-abiding citizens who responsibly own firearms. Advocates promote anecdotes of guns being used to thwart home invasions and protect residents in the critical time before police arrive. They argue that the underlying cause of mass

[ad_1] Gadfly | May 8th, 2023 By Ed Raymond fargogadfly@gmail.com What’s Too Little and What’s Too Much? The DSA Is Famous for Both Positions Schizophrenia is defined as “any of a group of psychotic reactions characterized by withdrawal from reality with highly variable accompanying affective behavioral and intellectual disturbances.” Well, this is a big country

[ad_1] From shooting in a school zone to banning plastic clips, eight bills, most aimed at loosening Maine’s gun laws, were heard before lawmakers on Monday morning. AUGUSTA, Maine — On April 18, four people were found dead in a home in Bowdoin, and three others were injured in a Yarmouth shooting. The incidents were

[ad_1] TN Photo Services Gov. Bill Lee is calling the Tennessee General Assembly back to Nashville this August to address gun laws. The Tennessee General Assembly will reconvene for a special session on Aug. 21. Gov. Bill Lee announced the date of the session Monday, less than three weeks after the official legislative session ended

[ad_1] Debate about the state’s gun laws resumed in Augusta on Monday, with lawmakers hearing arguments for competing bills that would either strengthen the rights of firearm owners or restrict access. It’s a perennial topic at the State House, but the debate this spring comes against the backdrop of a rise in mass shootings in

[ad_1] The bill now moves to the House Calendars Committee where it will be considered for a House floor vote. AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Capitol echoed with chants from passionate mothers, grieving families and other gun safety reform supporters on Monday. Added was the decoration of signs they held, calling for what they say

[ad_1] Several high-profile 2024 presidential hopefuls will speak at the North Carolina Republican Party annual state convention in June, likely making their own persuasive arguments on why they are best fit to lead the GOP’s fight to reclaim the White House next year. Former President Donald Trump and two undeclared presidential candidates, Gov. Ron DeSantis

[ad_1] A law enforcement officer walks as people are evacuated from a shopping center where a shooting occurred Saturday in Allen, Texas. People are asking why, when overwhelming majorities want weapons of mass destruction off the streets, it seems impossible to get such legislation passed. The answer lies in the extremely gerrymandered districts that allow