An FBI official told reporters on a call that there has been an overall increase in the frequency of active shooter situations over the past 20 years, especially over the last five years.
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Black mothers signal health toll of gun violence
Black mothers are the canaries in the coal mine when it comes to the mental and physical harms of stress from living with gun violence in America.
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It’s always the guns
On April 15 there were seven mass shootings, the most in a single day so far this year.Â
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Beyond thoughts and prayers
Why does our nation continue to allow weapons of war that have no business in civilian hands to be manufactured, marketed, and mass distributed as fun-to-shoot, convenient ways of killing our children?
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There are no safe places in the US
Will we continue to stand alone in accepting our pervasive culture of gun violence and the insane proliferation of guns?
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Buffalo mass shooter gets life in prison
‘The constant repetition of White supremacist conspiracy theories on social media and even mainstream media outlets has led to horrific violence.’
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Were red flags missed at the Colorado LGBTQ club shooting?
The suspect of the Club Q shooting had a history of violent plans, which has led to questions about how the tragedy could’ve been prevented.
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Biden celebrates historic gun legislation bill at White House ceremony
President Joe Biden on Monday touted “historic progress” on actions to reduce gun violence.
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Ignoring recent mass shootings, U.S. Supreme Court ruling allows more concealed weapons
The conservative majority ruled unconstitutional a New York law requiring individuals to demonstrate a need to carry a gun before obtaining a license to carry in public.
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Mass shootings leave behind collective despair, anguish and trauma at many societal levels
In addition to those who experience direct loss, such events also take a collective toll on the nation.
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Mass shooters pervert a universal desire to matter
The idea that committing atrocities and killing innocent victims reflects mental illness has been long discarded by terrorism researchers.
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A national crisis: surging hate crimes and White supremacists
Now is also a time to remember that regardless of race or ethnicity, our history chronicles the range of hate crimes that have taken the lives of Latinos as well as Native Americans, Blacks, Jews, and the LGBTQ community.