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As police and FBI agents continue their investigation into the shooting at Tops Market in Buffalo, N.Y., last weekend, Congress is considering legislation to address domestic terrorism. Authorities say the attack was believed to be motivated by racial hat

Days after Buffalo mass shooting, the House approves a bill to fight domestic terror

10:14pm May 18, 2022

by Deirdre Walsh

The bill creates offices at DOJ, DHS, and the FBI to track domestic terror threats. GOP lawmakers argue it could allow federal officials to ensnare parents, a charge DOJ rejects.

The front of WOW Hall in Eugene, Ore., is seen in a photo taken from Google Maps Street View. The hall was the site of a mass shooting on Friday.

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6 people have been injured in a mass shooting in Oregon

7:18am January 15, 2022

by Harrison Jacobs

The shooting took place shortly before 9:30 p.m. local time Friday outside the WOW Hall, a concert venue and non-profit community center in downtown Eugene.

Law enforcement officers respond to a mass shooting at a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority facility on Wednesday in San Jose, Calif. A Santa Clara County sheriff's spokesman said the rail yard shooting left multiple people, including the shooter

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We're Seeing A Spike In Workplace Shootings. Here's Why

1:40pm May 27, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

Although they're still a statistical anomaly, one explanation for the latest uptick in killings is that with the COVID-19 pandemic, perpetrators have had time to plan their attacks, one expert says.

A volunteer firefighter douses hot spots near destroyed vehicles linked to the deadly weekend shooting rampage in Nova Scotia, on Monday.

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Death Toll Increases To 22 From Weekend Shooting Rampage In Nova Scotia, Police Say

9:36am April 22, 2020

by Scott Neuman

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police originally reported at least 16 dead after Saturday's attacks, in which the assailant shot victims at multiple locations and then set fire to the crime scenes.

A police officer guards the road in front of a house where police found the bodies of the suspected gunman and his mother, in Hanau, Germany, on Thursday.

Shootings In Germany Kill 10; Police Suspect Far-Right Extremism

11:04am February 20, 2020

"Racism is a poison. Hate is a poison," German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday, as evidence pointed to the gunman being motivated by extreme views.

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Middle school students at Everglades K-8 Center in Miami are working on a magazine about mass shootings and hope to distribute it to every member of Congress.

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Miami Middle School Students Hope Their Magazine Will Help End Gun Violence

11:38am February 14, 2020

by Jessica Bakeman

Middle schoolers in Miami are writing poetry and persuasive essays about school safety policies for a student magazine they hope will convince Congress to pass laws to prevent mass shootings.

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Mourners hold candles as they gather for a vigil at a memorial outside Cielo Vista Walmart in El Paso, Texas, U.S., on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019.

Stress Over Mass Shootings, Health Care Access High Among Latinos, Survey Finds

5:00am November 09, 2019

by Patti Neighmond

A national survey by psychologists shows a significant rise in U.S. stress in 2019. Mass shootings, the election campaign and concerns about health care costs and access top the list of stressors.

Virginia's Gov. Ralph Northam speaks to supporters at a Democratic victory party in Richmond, Va., Tuesday. Democrats will control the Governor's mansion, and both chambers of the General Assembly for the first time since 1993.

As Democrats Prepare To Take Power In Virginia, Gov. Northam Focuses On Gun Control

3:15am November 09, 2019

Democrats will soon control Virginia for the first time since 1993. Gov. Ralph Northam tells NPR: "With a Democratic Senate and House, I believe we can move forward with common sense gun legislation."

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Police tape frames a sign at one of the entrances to the municipal government complex where a dozen people were shot to death earlier this year in Virginia Beach, Va.

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Hostile Environment For Black Workers Probed In Virginia Beach Shooting Investigation

9:59pm September 24, 2019

by Sarah McCammon

An independent investigator said he's heard several such reports. The shooter, a public utilities engineer, was African American, and both black and white colleagues were among his victims.

Three variations of the AR-15 rifle are displayed at the California Department of Justice in Sacramento, Calif., in a 2012 photo. On Thursday, Connecticut-based Colt's Manufacturing Co. said it was suspending production of its version of the AR-15 for the

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Colt Suspends Manufacture Of Controversial AR-15 For Civilian Market

12:35pm September 20, 2019

by Scott Neuman

The gun-maker says it will concentrate instead on fulfilling contracts from the military and law enforcement for the semi-automatic weapon that has come for many to be associated with mass shootings.