‘Instincts Just Took Over’: Coach Describes Stopping Gunman
21 May 2019 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.
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Hero Students Highlight Shift in School Shooting Guidance
10 May 2019 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
8 May 2019 Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the bill in private and didn't issue a statement afterward.
Florida Senate Passes Bill Expanding Armed Teachers Program
24 April 2019 So far, 25 districts have approved participating in the guardian program.
Judge Blocks California’s High-Capacity Ammunition Ban
29 March 2019 "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
28 March 2019 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
26 March 2019 The ban on bump stock devices, which allow semi-automatic weapons to fire like machine guns, took effect Tuesday.
The Bump Stock Ban is Days Away. What Will Owners Do?
21 March 2019 The government isn't allowing existing owners to keep their bump stocks. They must be destroyed or turned over to authorities.
After Mosque Attacks, New Zealand Banning ‘Military-Style’ Guns
20 March 2019 Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced an immediate ban on sales of “military-style” semi-automatic and automatic weapons like the ones used in the attacks on two mosques in Christchurch that killed 50 worshippers.
Missouri Lawmaker: Bill Requiring Ownership of AR-15s Not Meant to Pass
16 March 2019 A Missouri lawmaker who’s introduced measures that would force adults to own handguns and young adults to own AR-15 semi-automatic rifles said he’s trying to make the point that mandates are bad and doesn’t actually want to require gun ownership.
New Zealand’s History of Gun Ownership Could Be Upended
15 March 2019 Less than 24 hours after the massacre, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was already vowing to change the country’s gun laws.
Court Rules Gun Maker Can Be Sued Over Newtown Shooting
14 March 2019 In a 4-3 decision, justices reinstated a wrongful death lawsuit against Remington and overturned the ruling of a lower court judge.
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Facebook: Fake Account Removal Doubles in 6 Months to 3 Billion
23 May 2019 Facebook said it saw a “steep increase” in the creation of abusive, fake accounts in the past six months.
Mississippi Leaders: Lawmaker Doug McLeod Should Resign If He Hit Wife
23 May 2019 Gov. Phil Bryant believes that “abuse of any kind is reprehensible,” his spokesman, Bobby Morgan, said.
Rotten Tomatoes to Link Audience Ratings to Ticket Purchases
23 May 2019 Users who have purchased tickets on Fandango will get a verified badge next to their reviews.
Chimpanzees Spotted Cracking Open Tortoises for Meat
23 May 2019 Scientists have observed wild chimpanzees tucking into an unusual snack: tortoises, whose hard shells they crack against tree trunks before scooping out the meat.
Fugitive Says He’ll Surrender If People Like Wanted Poster
22 May 2019 A Connecticut police department has reached a deal with a fugitive that would have him surrender if enough people respond to a wanted poster on social media.