Mass Shootings
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Biden creates 1st-ever U.S. gun violence prevention office to combat ‘epidemic’The White House said Vice-President Kamala Harris will oversee the new office that will coordinate federal efforts and help states struggling with increasing gun violence.U.S. NewsSep 21
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Private U.S. gun sales don’t need background checks. A new rule may change thatPeople who privately sell firearms online or at gun shows would need to be licensed and run background checks on the buyers, the proposed ATF rule says.U.S. NewsAug 31
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At least 6 dead during weekend mass shootings in the United StatesA spate of weekend mass shootings and violence across the U.S. killed at least six people, including a Pennsylvania state trooper, and left dozens injured.U.S. NewsJun 19
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Reporter covering Nashville massacre shares she survived 2010 school shooting'Many of you might not know this, but I am actually a school shooting survivor,' WSMV4 reporter Joylyn Bukovac told viewers during a live report about the Covenant School massacre.U.S. NewsMar 28
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U.S. mass killings tied to extremism have spiked over the last decade: reportThe trend has since continued with five extremist mass killings in 2021 and 2022, as many as there were during the first decade of the new millennium.U.S. NewsFeb 23
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Uptick in mass shootings prompt houses of worship in U.S. to increase securityThe recent string of high-profile mass shootings in the U.S. is prompting some faith leaders to ramp up security in their houses of worship.WorldJul 17, 2022
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New York gun applicants will have to list social media accounts for a reviewPeople seeking to carry concealed handguns will be required to hand over lists of their social media accounts for a review of their ``character and conduct.''WorldJul 8, 2022
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‘Copycat’ shootings becoming deadlier, experts warn after Buffalo attackA white man suspected of fatally shooting 10 people in Buffalo, New York, appears to be the latest in a line of 'copycat' gunmen carrying out deadlier mass shootings.WorldMay 16, 2022
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4 mass shootings rock the U.S. over Easter weekendDuring Easter weekend in the U.S. shootings took place in Portland, Ore., at a party in Pittsburgh and in two separate incidents in South Carolina.WorldApr 18, 2022
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Death toll from U.S. mass shootings on the rise, study indicatesThe Violence Project examined 172 American mass shootings – defined as killing four or more people – dating back more than 50 years.WorldFeb 4, 2022
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