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In this 2015 photo, then-school resource officer Scot Peterson spoke at a school board meeting of Broward County in Florida. Peterson was arrested on Tuesday and faces 11 charges in the wake of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting.

'His Inaction Cost Lives': Deputy In Parkland Shooting Arrested, Faces 11 Charges

6:52pm June 04, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

Scot Peterson, if convicted, could get more than 96 years in prison. He is charged with criminal counts that include child neglect, culpable negligence and perjury.

Nikolas Cruz speaks to public defender Diane Cuddihy, right, during a hearing in March.

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Parkland Shooter's Public Defenders Seek To Withdraw Because Cruz Will Inherit Money

10:57am April 25, 2019

by Matthew S. Schwartz

A parent's life insurance policy will mean a more than $400,000 payout for Nikolas Cruz. The public defender's office can only represent people who can't afford representation on their own.

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., speaks to a group in Iowa City, Iowa, in February. Swalwell, who became the latest Democrat to run for president, was born in Iowa but grew up in California.

California Rep. Eric Swalwell Is Running For President, Too, With A Focus on Guns

7:37pm April 08, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

The 38-year-old congressman upended the party establishment by defeating a 40-year incumbent to win his House seat in 2012. Swalwell is the 18th Democratic candidate for president.

Sherrie Lawson struggled with PTSD, depression and anxiety after she survived the Washington Navy Yard shooting.

Dealing With Trauma After A Mass Shooting — Over The Long Term

4:25pm March 30, 2019

by Scott Simon

After apparent suicides rocked the communities of Newtown, Conn., and Parkland, Fla., one shooting survivor speaks out about the lasting mental health repercussions of these traumatic experiences.

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North Carolina House Democrats Press For Gun Restrictions

4:55pm February 14, 2019

by Associated Press

Thousands of people participate in the March for Our Lives protest in New York City in March 2018.

Politics & Government

NRA Facing Most Formidable Opposition Yet, A Year After Parkland

10:22am February 14, 2019

by Tim Mak

The gun rights group says it has more dues-paying members than any other grassroots organization, but shifting power in Congress and changing public opinions on gun laws may present challenges.

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After his company's response to the Parkland shooting, Dick's Sporting Goods CEO Ed Stack became an unlikely corporate face of gun control.

Soul-Searching After Parkland, Dick's CEO Embraces Tougher Stance On Guns

11:13am February 12, 2019

by Alina Selyukh

Ed Stack is a gun owner who was a longtime Republican donor. A year after Dick's Sporting Goods became an unlikely corporate face of gun control, it sees the fallout from its policy and lobbying.

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Maya Altman and her mother, Robyn Altman, visit StoryCorps in Parkland, Fla., to reflect on the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

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A Year After Parkland, A Mother And Daughter Remember

4:32pm February 08, 2019

Maya Altman survived last year's shooting in Parkland, Fla. At StoryCorps, she and her mom, Robyn, reflect on that day and how it has affected them.

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Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., a member of the House Judiciary Committee, injected the immigration debate into a hearing on gun violence prevention.

Politics & Government

Trump Ally Tries To Remove Parkland Fathers From Gun Violence Hearing

5:16pm February 06, 2019

Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz called for the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee to eject two fathers of gun violence victims from a hearing after they interrupted his remarks from the audience.

A report released on Wednesday concluded that a series of security breaches and law enforcement failures allowed an active shooter to kill 17 students and faculty.

Parkland Shooting Panel Report Calls For Arming Teachers, Chronicles Slew Of Blunders

10:08pm January 03, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

The 439-page report provides an account of what led to the massacre last year and it notes instances in which officials told untruths about what happened and how they responded.