Biden to close ‘gun-show loophole’ and expand background checks for firearms: New rule comes under legislation passed after Uvalde, Texas, shooting.
politico.com/news/2024/04/11/biden-gun-show-firearms-rule-00151655
Quick Glance: Biden Administration Implements Stricter Background Checks for Gun Dealers
- A new rule by the Biden administration will require thousands of gun dealers to conduct background checks on buyers to close a legal loophole.
- President Biden emphasizes that the measure aims to keep guns away from domestic abusers and felons to save lives.
- The law mandates that sellers primarily engaged in selling firearms for profit must be federally licensed and perform checks.
- Despite praise from advocates, the regulation is likely to face legal challenges from gun rights activists, concerned about potential infringements.
Uvalde mayor abruptly resigns, citing health concerns, ahead of City Council meeting
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/01/uvalde-mayor-cody-smith-resigns-robb-elementary-school-shooting/73173548007/
Madonna honors victims and survivors of Pulse nightclub shooting in powerful speech during Miami concert
cnn.com/2024/04/10/entertainment/madonna-pulse-nightclub-shooting-miami-concert/
The T-shirt in question asks in large type, “Where the heck is Uvalde, Texas?” www.expressnews.com/news/article/walmart-faces-backlash-online-selling-uvalde-shirt-19390410.php
Wilmer-Hutchins High School shooting in Texas: What we know: Authorities descended on Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Dallas on Friday morning after reports of ...
dallasnews.com/news/crime/2024/04/12/what-we-know-about-the-active-shooter-incident-at-wilmer-hutchins-high-school/
Right-Wing Outlets and Influencers Sued By Man Misidentified as Mass Shooter: Mauricio Garcia, who shared a name with a Texas shooter, is suing Tim Pool and ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/man-misidentified-texas-mass-shooter-sues-right-wing-influencers-1235003773/
'Confirmed active shooter incident' at Texas high school: Authorities responded to a “confirmed active shooter incident” at Wilmer Hutchins High School on Friday ...
dallasnews.com/news/crime/2024/04/12/officials-say-active-shooter-incident-occurred-at-wilmer-hutchins-high-school/
Walmart faces backlash online for selling Uvalde shirt: Walmart is facing backlash for reportedly selling a shirt with the phrase, "Where the heck is Uvalde ...
expressnews.com/news/article/walmart-faces-backlash-online-selling-uvalde-shirt-19390410.php
Uvalde mothers urge change at gun violence panel at SMU: Every time they speak, they breathe life into their daughters' legacy. The three Uvalde mothers ...
dallasnews.com/news/education/2024/04/05/uvalde-mothers-urge-change-at-gun-violence-panel-at-smu/
What Is the Status of the Uvalde Investigation?: As a grand jury considers whether any law enforcement officers are criminally charged for their inaction during ...
propublica.org/article/uvalde-texas-shooting-investigations-status-personnel-changes
Texas man sentenced to 37 years over shooting at Muslim-owned tire shop - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/04/04/Texas-man-sentenced-mass-shooting/1051712204186/
Dallas man learns sentence for federal hate crimes in 2015 shooting targeting Muslims
star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article287365525.html
T-Squared: The Texas Tribune has won its first National Magazine Award: We were recognized — along with our partners ProPublica and FRONTLINE — for our ...
texastribune.org/2024/04/01/national-magazine-award-uvalde/
HAPPENING NOW: The Uvalde City Council is expected to release an investigation into the police response at the Robb Elementary shooting. abcnews.go.com/US/uvalde-city-council-finds-police-lacked-clear-leader/story
Uvalde police chief resigns after outside report clears officers of wrongdoing in shooting
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/03/12/uvalde-police-chief-resigns-after-city-report-on-shooting/72947538007/
Plans finalized for Allen shooting remembrance event: One year after the mass shooting in Allen, the city will host a community memorial to honor victims and ...
dallasnews.com/news/2024/03/25/plans-finalized-for-allen-mass-shooting-remembrance-to-mark-1-year-anniversary/
Uvalde Shooting Report Clears Officers Of Wrongdoing—Angering Victims’ Families: The shooting happened nearly two years ago, resulting in 21 dead and 17 injured.
forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2024/03/07/uvalde-shooting-report-clears-officers-of-wrongdoing-angering-victims-families/
Motive remains unclear after shooting at Joel Osteen's Texas megachurch: The shooting happened Sunday in between services at Lakewood Church ...
pbs.org/newshour/nation/motive-remains-unclear-after-shooting-at-joel-osteens-texas-megachurch
Quick Glance: Gunfire Reported at Lakewood Church in Houston
- Authorities are responding to reports of gunfire at Pastor Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church.
- Located about 6 miles from downtown, the church confirmed "shots fired."
- The possible shooter appears to be down, according to the Harris County Sheriff.
- A parishioner described hearing multiple shots during the service.
In wake of mass shootings, some parents hesitate bringing their kids to big events
npr.org/2024/02/17/1231866948/kansas-city-mass-shooting-parents-children-events
Quick Glance: Kansas City Shooting: Dispute Escalates During Super Bowl Parade
- Police: Injured victims aged 8 to 47, at least half under 16
- Three suspects in custody after shootings
- No link to terrorism confirmed by police
- Police seek witnesses and information on shooting incident
Texas laws likely wouldn't have kept Lakewood shooter from buying gun: Genesse Moreno had history of arrests and mental illness, but that might not have stopped ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/genesse-moreno-legal-gun-purchase-18665342.php
Lakewood shooting renews some calls for Texas red flag laws: Red flag laws have failed to gain momentum at the Texas Legislature, despite constant advocating and ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/lakewood-shooting-advocates-red-flag-laws-18677167.php
Freedom Under FIre: Worship: In a profane world, they try to offer sanctuary. But attacks on churches, synagogues and mosques have forced faith leaders to weigh ...
projects.apnews.com/features/2023/freedom_under_fire/worship.html
Sheriff says suspect ‘is down’ after shooting at celebrity pastor Joel Osteen’s Texas megachurch
richmond.com/news/nation-world/church-shooting-texas-joel-osteen-lakewood/article_b9a328e4-dea0-513a-b7ec-00aa44f008ac.html
Kansas City Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt ripped for posing with Lombardi Trophy in tribute to Super Bowl parade shooting victims
nypost.com/2024/02/15/sports/gracie-hunt-slammed-after-kansas-city-chiefs-parade-shooting-post/
Why are most mass shooters men? Texas experts explain.: Two people were injured at Lakewood Church Sunday after an alleged shooter began firing a gun inside a ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/lakewood-church-shooting-suspect-woman-18664619.php
DA’s office waives death penalty for men indicted in three Como afterparty killings
star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article285180722.html
Uvalde families renew calls for police accountability after damning DOJ report: "It's sort of a slap in the face that all we get is a review .. ...
axios.com/2024/01/19/uvalde-families-doj-report-police-criminal-charges
Quick Glance: Uvalde School Massacre: Federal Report Released
- Police in Uvalde, Texas, lacked urgency and failed to treat the school shooting as an active threat.
- The federal report highlights numerous problems in the law enforcement response to the shooting at Robb Elementary School.
- The community of Uvalde continues to grapple with the aftermath of the massacre and is divided on accountability for law enforcement.
- The release of the federal report will further deepen public understanding of the failed police response.
Uvalde selects grand jury to look deeper into school shooting response: Report: Twelve people were selected Friday to sit on a special grand jury intended to ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4419377-uvalde-selects-grand-jury-school-shooting-response/
A Uvalde grand jury will weigh charges related to the Robb Elementary shooting: This latest development comes one day after the U.S. Department of Justice issued ...
keranews.org/texas-news/2024-01-19/a-uvalde-grand-jury-will-weigh-charges-related-to-the-robb-elementary-shooting
5 takeaways from the DOJ’s scathing Uvalde report: On Thursday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released its long-awaited report on the devastating 2022 shooting ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4416676-department-of-justice-uvalde-school-shooting-report-five-takeaways/
LIVE: Attorney General Merrick Garland holds a press conference on the DOJ report on the law enforcement response to the Uvalde mass shooting. nbcnews.to/3SmMR5o
The law enforcement response to the Uvalde mass shooting that killed 21 people, including 19 students, was a "failure ... Show more nbcnews.app.link/1b77rq13sGb
"She was a light in our lives." Jazmin Cazares's little sister Jackie was killed in a 2022 mass shooting at a school in Ulvade, Texas ... Show more bbc.in/42cnTsT
‘Hero’ B.C. mom killed saving son in Texas shooting spree | Globalnews.ca: Sabrina Rahman, 24, was one of six people allegedly shot and killed by Shane James in ...
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Suspect accused of killing 8 near Chicago was related to most of the victims, authorities say
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/romeo-nance-suspect-chicago-killings-related-victims-rcna135341
Quick Glance: Suspect in Chicago Suburban Killings Had Family Ties to Most Victims
- Authorities believe all 8 victims were shot on Sunday, and the suspect was found in Texas over 1,000 miles away from the crime scene.
- The victims were shot at different locations in Joliet, and their exact relationships to the suspect are still unknown.
- The suspect was located in Texas with no known ties to the state, confirming the suspicion of attempting to flee to Mexico.
- The Illinois authorities provided a clearer timeline of the shootings and the suspect's escape from the area.
Santa Fe High School mass shooting trial delayed over mental health: Dimitrios Pagourtzis, accused in the 2018 mass shooting at Santa Fe High School ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/santa-fe-shooter-trial-delayed-again-mental-health-18634754.php
Girlfriend of mass shooter Romeo Nance charged with obstructing manhunt after he killed 8, including mom and 4 siblings
nypost.com/2024/01/25/news/mass-shooter-romeo-nances-girlfriend-charged-with-obstructing-manhunt/
Uvalde DA investigates police over failures in mass shooting - report: A prosecutor in Uvalde, Texas, has convened a grand jury to investigate whether police ...
reuters.com/world/us/uvalde-da-investigates-police-over-failures-mass-shooting-report-2024-01-20/
‘Reign of terror’: Joliet police say mass shooting suspect killed eight people, including two teenage girls and multiple relatives
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-joliet-shooting-romeo-nance-follow-20240123-iwkykh3kafakjfkzskcqruo3oa-story.html
‘Good Guys’ with Guns Are Fucking Useless in Stopping an Armed ‘Bad Guy’: A new DOJ report on the shooting in Ulvalde, Texas, is laced with vivid and horrifying ...
commondreams.org/opinion/good-guys-with-guns-don-t-stop-bad-guys
Uvalde DA investigates police over failures in mass shooting
deccanherald.com/world/uvalde-da-investigates-police-over-failures-in-mass-shooting-2857240
Opinion: The pathetic lessons of the Uvalde school shooting: A sweeping new Justice Department report that highlights the failures of Uvalde first responders is ...
latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-01-19/uvalde-school-shooting-gun-violence-justice-department-merrick-garland
DOJ Calls Police Response to Uvalde Shooting a ‘Failure’: A scathing report by the DOJ concludes that lives could have been saved had police responded more ...
thecut.com/2024/01/doj-uvalde-shooting-police-failure.html
Biden team looks to jolt EV charging: The White House is scrambling to ensure EV adoption doesn't lose its charge amid some signs of slowing momentum.
axios.com/2024/01/19/biden-administration-tax-breaks-ev-adoption
Mexico’s search for the disappeared hit by firings: More than 110,000 missing and forcibly disappeared cases have been filed since the 1960s "dirty war ...
axios.com/2024/01/18/mexico-missing-lopez-obrador-amlo
Feds Detail All the Ways the Uvalde Mass Shooting Response Was an Absolute Failure
thedailybeast.com/feds-detail-all-the-ways-the-uvalde-mass-shooting-response-was-an-absolute-failure
Justice Department Calls Response To Uvalde Shooting A ‘Failure’: It took law enforcement 77 minutes from the time the shooter entered the elementary school to ...
go.forbes.com/c/e9B1
Shooter who killed 5 people at Colorado LGBTQ+ club charged with hate crimes in federal court
omaha.com/news/nation-world/shooter-who-killed-5-people-at-colorado-lgbtq-club-charged-with-hate-crimes-in-federal/article_506c8ad9-5ad4-55a8-8d1d-be789049febb.html
Fort Bend County mass shooting: Sheriff offers new details: The shooting happened after a man asked his estranged wife to get back together and she denied him ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/fort-bend-mass-shooting-sheriff-domestic-violence-18613214.php
Texas shooting spree: 6 found dead in Austin, San Antonio: Six people were found dead and three injured after a string of homicides and shootings unfolded across ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/shooting-spree-texas-austin-san-antonio-rcna128283
Quick Glance: Suspect Arrested for Shootings and Murders in Austin, Texas
- The unnamed suspect is facing charges of capital murder and others.
- Police confirmed the connected nature of the day's shootings and homicides.
- Local media identified the suspect as 34-year-old Shane James, and jail records confirmed his arrest and charge.
- The BBC has requested confirmation from Austin police.
6 crimes that captured Houston's attention in 2023: From a mass shooting in San Jacinto County to the strange tale of Rudy Farias Houston had plenty of shocking ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/houston-top-crime-stories-2023-18580139.php
Stolen monkeys, mall shooting, fentanyl arrests: North Texas crimes in 2023: Stolen monkeys. A mass shooting at an outlet mall. The killing of a convicted ...
dallasnews.com/news/crime/2023/12/26/stolen-monkeys-mall-shooting-fentanyl-arrests-8-crimes-that-stunned-north-texas-in-2023/
As new details emerge, husband of mother killed in Texas rampage says she died a 'hero'
abcnews.go.com/US/new-details-emerge-austin-texas-shooting-rampage/story
1-year-old boy among 4 killed in Dallas house shooting: A suspect in the quadruple killing remains at large.
abcnews.go.com/US/1-year-boy-4-killed-dallas-house-shooting/story
Uvalde Republican Candidate Slammed for Gun-Toting Christmas Post: Republican Brandon Herrera is running for a U.S. House seat in a congressional district that ...
newsweek.com/uvalde-republican-candidate-slammed-holding-gun-christmas-post-1855408
Mexicans victimized in El Paso mass killing struggle to heal, obtain visas: Mexican victims of the El Paso mass shooting in 2019 have been struggling to heal ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/11/24/el-paso-walmart-shooting-mexican-victims/
Shane James Jr. faces new charges in Central Texas killing spree: Authorities have charged James, 34, with capital murder, aggravated assault against police ...
expressnews.com/news/article/new-charges-shane-james-austin-travis-county-18549458.php
Yes, it’s getting worse: New data shows mass shootings are more frequent: The Marshall Project looks into the growing prevalence of mass shootings and the toll ...
charlotteobserver.com/news/nation-world/world/article282798438.html
Cary Clack: This week's killing spree in San Antonio and Austin trigger memories of past shootings. trib.al/ADRYbtJ
Suspect arrested after Texas shooting spree leaves six dead: A Texas gunman has been arrested after a rampage across the US state left six people dead and three ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2023/12/07/Suspect-arrested-after-Texas-shooting-spree-leaves-six-dead-
New Uvalde investigation reveal details of law enforcement’s flawed response: The “Inside the Uvalde Response” film and related reporting by The Texas Tribune ...
texastribune.org/2023/12/04/inside-the-uvalde-response-documentary-investigation/
1 juvenile killed and 4 injured in shooting at a Texas flea market, police say: One juvenile has been killed and four others were injured in a shooting at a flea ...
cnn.com/2023/11/12/us/texas-flea-market-shooting-sunday/
Multiple mass shootings over Halloween weekend leave 11 dead and scores injured: Authorities are investigating shootings in Texas, Indiana, Florida, Illinois ...
npr.org/2023/10/29/1209340362/mass-shootings-halloween-tampa-chicago-atlanta
A mother's run for mayor raises a difficult question: How does Uvalde move forward?
npr.org/2023/11/06/1209541424/uvalde-texas-shooting-mayor-election-gun-reform-kimberly-mata-rubio-lexi
Quick Glance: Mother's Uvalde Mayoral Campaign
- Kimberly Mata-Rubio engages with Uvalde residents during her block walk on October 21.
- Mata-Rubio aims to make a difference by running for Uvalde mayor in a special election.
- Uvalde has lost 21 residents.
- Mata-Rubio expresses gratitude at the second annual Lexi's Legacy Run on October 21, held in memory of her daughter.
Washington Post AR-15 project puts spotlight on recent mass shootings in Allen, Uvalde
dallasnews.com/news/2023/11/16/terror-on-repeat-what-a-national-project-says-about-the-ar-15s-carnage-in-texas/
Uvalde victim's parent: Don't look away from grisly mass shooting images: Don't look away, says Brett Cross, whose son was killed in the Uvalde mass shooting.
insider.com/uvalde-victim-parent-dont-look-away-graphic-mass-shooting-images-2023-11
GOP Kentucky lawmaker is backing a bill to remove guns from those in crisis. Can it pass?
courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-general-assembly/2023/11/15/gop-kentucky-lawmaker-backing-bill-to-remove-guns-from-those-in-crisis/71580990007/
1 killed, 4 injured in mass shooting in Houston suburb Sunday: Juvenile killed, several injured in mass shooting at Cole's Flea Market Sunday evening ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/pearland-flea-market-mass-shooting-18487291.php
Cody Smith Wins Uvalde Mayor Race: Cody Smith, who twice held the mayor’s post, defeated two other candidates, including Kimberly Mata-Rubio ...
nytimes.com/2023/11/07/us/politics/cody-smith-uvalde-mayor-race.html
We can’t stop mass shootings? We do a pretty good job preventing hijacked airplanes | Opinion
star-telegram.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article281677698.html
Shooting suspect apprehended near Navarro College campus: Multiple on-site reports are coming in about an active shooter incident near the area of the Corsicana ...
palestineherald.com/news/shooting-suspect-apprehended-near-navarro-college-campus/article_2fff7040-7cea-11ee-9a76-971a512eded7.html
Maine shootings comfort dogs Southwest airlines: Andy Garmezy and his golden retriever, Cooper, of National Crisis Response Canines, brought messages written by ...
bostonglobe.com/2023/11/05/metro/lewiston-maine-comfort-dogs-mass-shootings/
How do school shootings like Lamar and David K. Sellars affect kids’ mental health?
star-telegram.com/news/local/education/article281102923.html
NEW: Nearly three months before the Maine mass shooting that killed at least 18 people, suspect Robert Card tried to buy a silencer for a rifle at a local ... Show more abcnews.visitlink.me/KPtjlQ
Halloween weekend shootings across US leave at least 11 dead, scores injured: Shootings across the U.S. over the weekend before Halloween have left at least 11 ...
seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/halloween-weekend-shootings-across-us-leave-at-least-11-dead-scores-injured/
Mass shootings in Texas, Indiana, Florida, Illinois and Georgia on Halloween
Is the US suffering from a gun 'epidemic?'
Alyson Le Grange tells you ... Show more #HalloweenShootings wionews.com/videos
We need a 21st-century Second Amendment (Opinion): he Second Amendment needs to be repealed and replaced with a 21st-century version that protects the legitimate ...
houstonchronicle.com/opinion/letters/article/mass-shooting-maine-second-amendment-guns-death-18452881.php
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