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Armed Utah Teachers Practice Responding to School Shootings
Active shooter training for educators is becoming more common nationwide, and Utah is one of several states that generally allow permit holders to carry guns in public schools.
After Massacre, Virginia Governor Demands Action on Guns
In a statement, GOP Speaker Kirk Cox dismissed the governor's call for a special session.
Virginia Governor Announces Special Session on Gun Control
Governor Ralph Northam's bills include a ban on silencers and high-capacity magazines, as well as a broadening of the ability of local governments to limit guns in city buildings.
Texas Lawmakers Approve Safe Gun Storage Program Despite NRA
Budget negotiators — the majority of whom are Republicans — added the funding into a budget bill. Now Republican Gov. Greg Abbott must decide whether to veto the spending.
‘Instincts Just Took Over’: Coach Describes Stopping Gunman
Former football star Keanon Lowe said he managed to get the gun away from the student and pass it to a teacher while Lowe held down the student with his other hand.
Hero Students Highlight Shift in School Shooting Guidance
Experts say educators need to give staff and students as many options as possible in the worst-case scenario.
Florida Governor Signs Bill Allowing More Armed Teachers
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the bill in private and didn't issue a statement afterward.
Florida Senate Passes Bill Expanding Armed Teachers Program
So far, 25 districts have approved participating in the guardian program.
Judge Blocks California’s High-Capacity Ammunition Ban
"Individual liberty and freedom are not outmoded concepts," San Diego-based U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez wrote.
Bump Stocks Turned In or Destroyed as Ban Takes Effect
Anyone in possession of a bump stock from now on can be charged with a federal offense punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Supreme Court So Far Won’t Stop Bump Stock Ban
The ban on bump stock devices, which allow semi-automatic weapons to fire like machine guns, took effect Tuesday.
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