Maryland School Shooting Victim Has Died
"My daughter was hurt by a boy who shot her in the head, and took everything from our lives," Melissa Willey, the mother of 16-year-old Jaelynn, told reporters.
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Video: Broward Sheriff Releases Footage Of Deputy Outside During Parkland Shooting
The video sheds more light on the actions of former deputy Scot Peterson, during the Feb. 14 shooting rampage at a Parkland, Fla., high school that that left 17 students and school staff dead.
NPR Poll: After Parkland, Number of Americans Who Want Gun Restrictions Grows
More than 9 in 10 Americans support mandatory background checks for all gun buyers. That's one finding in a new NPR/Ipsos poll that shows an increasing level of support for gun control policies.
Science Provides Few Facts On Effects Of Gun Policies, Report Finds
A review by the RAND Corporation finds little evidence as to whether many popular gun control policies do or don't affect gun violence. In many cases, solid studies just haven't been done.
One By One, Companies Cut Ties With The NRA
Advocates for stricter gun laws have coalesced under the hashtag #boycottNRA, and several companies appear to have heeded the call a little more than a week after the Parkland, Fla., school shooting.
Trump Supports Improving Background Checks, But Will That Mean Action?
The president is meeting with students and teachers about school safety this week. The White House says he supports improving background checks, but the issue has languished after past shootings.
Community Mourns At Candlelight Vigil After Deadly School Shooting
Thousands gathered at a local park, some chanting "no more guns," amid tearful remembrances of the 17 students and staff killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.
2 Students Shot At Los Angeles Middle School, Police Say It Was Accidental
A 12-year-old girl is in custody. Police say both wounded victims are 15 years old, and one is in critical condition. Three more people have minor injuries.
School Shootings Are Sad, But No Longer Surprising
The school shooting in Kentucky that killed two students and injured several others was the 11th of 2018 in the U.S. Scott Simon wonders if school shootings have lost the power to shock and sober us.
Shooting At Kentucky High School Leaves 2 Dead, At Least 17 Injured
The two students shot to death were 15 years old. Twelve additional people had gunshot wounds, while five suffered other kinds of injuries. Authorities have arrested a 15-year-old student.