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Texas leads nation in mass shootings, and gun statistics point to why

DALLAS — When a disturbed teenager in Uvalde sought a high-powered rifle that could fire numerous rounds, he didn’t have far to go. Texas has more licensed gun dealers and manufacturers than any other state, according to a Dallas Morning News analysis of federal gun licensing data.

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I’m a Black gun owner. I have mixed feelings about gun control

I don’t have much faith that the state will protect me from violence – and gun control laws have historically been used to target Black people

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US tragedies from guns have often – but not always – spurred political responses

The nationwide call for stronger gun laws in the aftermath of mass shootings in Buffalo, Uvalde and the over 200 other places where such tragedies took place so far in 2022 is understandable.

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Reagan’s moment of historical irony

When armed Black Panthers showed up at the California State Capitol in 1967, they probably saved thousands of lives

Salon

Hochul defends Bills stadium deal, gun positions in debate

The two Democrats challenging New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s bid to keep her job criticized her Tuesday for her past backing from the National Rifle Association and the deal she reached to spend hundreds of millions of taxpayer money on a new stadium for the Buffalo Bills

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John Oliver on cops in schools: ‘Criminalizes the very essence of childhood’

The Last Week Tonight host breaks down how adding armed ‘resource officers’ overwhelmingly harms students

The Guardian - US

After Uvalde massacre Cruz digs in on gun rights, Cornyn mulls modest changes

WASHINGTON – Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz both cast themselves as staunch Second Amendment supporters. Both enjoy A+ ratings from the NRA.

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Shootings expose divisions on gun issue in faith communities

The recent surge of mass shootings in America has led to debates in faith communities over what is “pro-life.”

The Independent UK

The NRA is at odds with gun manufacturers over "red flag" laws

There's a growing divide within America's gun lobby.

Axios

Jackie Calmes: Americans are living in fear of gun violence. And we don't have security like Ted Cruz

Spurred by rising violence with firearms, the nation began work to write into law "the strongest gun control measures in over 40 years."

Los Angeles Times

GOP's Cornyn tapped to lead as Senate talks gun law changes

Less than 48 hours after a gunman stormed an elementary school and killed 19 children and two teachers in his home state of Texas, Sen. John Cornyn was tapped to lead gun policy negotiations in the Senate

The Independent UK

Until the US Senate is accountable to America, we’ll never get gun control

Democrats are heading into this year’s elections without having tried even basic steps to balance the chamber, including ending the filibuster or admitting liberal Washington DC as a state

The Guardian - US

Greg Cote: An American tragedy, a lesson in Sioux Falls: Sports, real life in age of mass shootings

MIAMI — This involves a football team.

Miami Herald

The Buffalo and Uvalde mass shootings have put some gun raffles on pause, for now

Charitable gun raffles have proliferated in recent years as fundraisers for law enforcement and civic organizations. But recent mass shootings have caused some organizers to postpone or cancel.

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Stevie Nicks, ‘dying inside,’ calls for tougher gun laws

Just like the white-winged dove.

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New debate over gun laws will test the gun lobby’s influence

WASHINGTON — Greg Landsman, the Democrat challenging Ohio Republican Rep. Steve Chabot in one of the country’s most competitive House races, called on his opponent Wednesday to embrace new gun control measures following recent shooting massacres in Texas and New York.

The Independent UK

Ted Cruz ‘disappointed’ that officials dropped out of NRA meeting after Uvalde massacre

Mr Cruz says he ‘thought it was important’ to speak at the NRA confab because it was the opposite of what the US media would support

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Reasons why NRA is so successful at preventing gun reform in the US

National Rifle Association promised to 'reflect on' the Uvalde tragedy at its national conference

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New debate over gun laws will test the gun lobby’s influence - Roll Call

Gun control organizations and gun rights groups are gearing up for an immediate lobbying push while also investing in candidates.

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5 years. 5 mass shootings. 87 dead in Texas. What gun laws could have applied in each case?

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas has experienced multiple mass shootings in recent years.

The Guardian - US

Kimmel on Cruz: ‘I hope he never gets to eat peacefully in a restaurant again’

Late-night hosts discussed last week’s NRA convention and the long list of invented reasons why the Uvalde shooting happened – other than guns

The Conversation

Guns in the US: why the NRA is so successful at preventing reform

In the wake of the recent school shooting in Uvalde, Texas that killed 19 children and two teachers, Democrats in the US – led by the president, Joe Biden – have once again called for stricter national gun laws. Yet many experts believe prospects for reform remain bleak, a reality…

Salon

How gun lobby prevents any GOP action

Colorado state Rep. Cole Wist took action by sponsoring a red flag bill. It likely cost him his seat

France 24

Daniel Defense, the US gunmaker notorious for ‘aggressive marketing’ targeting young adults

The perpetrator of the massacre in Uvalde, Texas, in which 19 children and two adults lost their lives on May 24 – the worst US school shooting in a decade – used a semi-automatic weapon manufactured by the US firm Daniel Defense, one of the most aggressive marketers of assault…

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Single-use plastic bag ban comes into effect in NSW tomorrow

Tomorrow NSW joins the rest of Australia's states and territories by banning lightweight plastic bags. Here's what it means for you, and how our rules compare.

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