Tennessee’s Republican governor called a special session to address public safety in the wake of a school shooting, but his own party is set to thwart his key measure.
Tag: Mass Shootings
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Growing in Popularity, Switch Devices Are Making Guns Deadlier
Popular devices known as “switches” are turning ordinary pistols into fully automatic weapons, making them deadlier and a growing threat to bystanders.
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The Synagogue Attack Stands Alone, but Experts Say Violent Rhetoric Is Spreading
At his trial, the man who killed 11 at a Pittsburgh synagogue was portrayed as a lonely man engulfed in online extremism. Experts say many people fit that description.
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Synagogue Shooting Survivors React to a Painful Trial and the Death Penalty
Some people expressed firm approval of the death sentence or acceptance that the jury had reached the right decision, while others were disappointed at the outcome.