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Gun Violence

Republicans Attend NRA Convention the Same Weekend as 9 Mass Shootings
One of the shootings over the weekend included a birthday party in Alabama where four people died and 20 were injured.

Colorado Anti-Terrorism Agency Monitored a Student Walkout Against Gun Violence
"Our country is stuck in a seemingly endless cycle," said one student. "We refuse to accept that."

Child Gun Deaths Rose 50 Percent in Just 2 Years, Research Finds
The data underlines just how bad the U.S.’s gun violence problem is — and suggests how much worse it could get.

1 of 2 Black Lawmakers Expelled by Tennessee Republicans Reappointed to Position
One Nashville councilwoman said the vote sends "a strong message that we will not tolerate threats to our democracy."

Here’s Why Teachers Joined the Protest Against Tennessee Pro-Gun Laws
As Republican lawmakers voted to expel two Black colleagues and add armed guards to schools, teachers protested.

Critics Decry Apparent Racism in Expulsion of 2 Dems From Tennessee Legislature
Rep. Gloria Johnson, the white Democrat who didn't get expelled, said it likely had to do "with the color of our skin."

Black Tennessee Lawmaker Justin Jones Discusses His Expulsion From State House
A Republican caucus expelled the two youngest Black lawmakers “for our First Amendment activity,” Jones says.

Students Across the US Stage Walkouts, Demanding an End to Gun Violence
Relentless shootings have already claimed more than 10,000 lives in a little over three months this year.

Tennessee GOP Plans to Expel Democrats Over Peaceful Gun Reform Protests
GOP state House Speaker Cameron Sexton said the peaceful protests were "maybe worse" than the U.S. Capitol attack.

DeSantis Signs Permitless Carry Gun Bill Into Law During Nonpublic Ceremony
More than 230 Floridians have died due to gun violence since the start of the year.