Maine Democrat Now Backs Assault Weapon Ban After Massacre
Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine), one of only five Democrats who voted against an assault weapon ban last year, reversed his stance and said he would back proposals to limit such …
Mass shootings
Arrest warrant issued for suspect after 18 killed in shooting rampage in Maine as manhunt continues, officials say
Lewiston, Maine (CNN) — An extensive manhunt is underway for a suspect in a mass shooting at a bowling alley and at a restaurant in Lewiston, Maine, on Wednesday night …
Lauren Boebert’s ‘Thoughts And Prayers’ Tweet Fails Big
Boebert’s post was short, reading, “Sending prayers to Lewistown, Maine tonight. Know that the entire country is praying for you.” However, many people found the statement careless and insensitive. The …
Connecticut’s Most Sweeping Gun Control Law Since Sandy Hook Shooting Takes Effect
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut’s most wide-ranging gun control measure since the 2013 law enacted after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting takes effect Sunday, with proponents vowing to pursue …
Michigan school shooter eligible for life, no parole
By Ed White | Associated Press DETROIT — A teenager who killed four fellow students at Michigan’s Oxford High School is eligible for life in prison with no chance for …
‘Nonsense’: DeSantis Disputes Black Man Angered Over Shooting
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) lashed out Thursday at an audience member at a news conference who linked his policies to a recent mass shooting at a dollar store in …
In Hearing On School Shooting, Tennessee GOP Lawmaker Orders Removal Of Public
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Families close to a Nashville fatal school shooting broke down in tears Tuesday after a Tennessee Republican leader ordered state troopers to remove them and others …
Uvalde Parents Still Waiting for Crucial Information from District Attorney
The Uvalde district attorney is withholding information that would help a medical team determine if some children could have been saved during the mass shooting that killed 19 children and …
Sentencing Decision Reached: Pittsburgh Synagogue Gunman Condemned to Death
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The gunman who attacked a synagogue in Pittsburgh’s Jewish community and killed 11 worshippers will receive the death penalty for carrying out the deadliest antisemitic attack in …
Lauren Boebert Attributes Uvalde Victim Incident to AirPods
The pin replicated the green Converse shoes that Maite Rodriguez, 10, was wearing she was killed in the shooting. Those shoes enabled Maite’s family to identify her body after her …