The director of the Department of Public Safety said that police officers wasted time looking for a classroom door key that was “never needed.”
Tag: Uvalde, Tex, Shooting (May 24, 2022)
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In Uvalde, the Healing Power of a Perfect Pitch
Uvalde, Texas, was set to cancel its Little League All-Star Championship after a school shooting left 21 people dead. Then, the decision was made: The games would go on.
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Loopholes and Missing Data: The Gaps in the Gun Background Check System
The massive system already has major loopholes advocated by gun manufacturers to maintain easier access to firearms. The Senate’s proposed gun reform measures could fall victim to those same limitations.
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Uvalde Officer Passed Up Shot at Gunman for Fear of Hitting Children
A police officer had a chance to shoot the gunman before he entered a school, according to a chief deputy sheriff. The officer declined to take the shot, fearing injuries to others.
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Gun Control Advocates Have More Money Now, but Money Can’t Buy Zeal
After more mass shootings, one side is gaining donors and political will; the other is galvanized by gun rights. Will anything be different?