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Normandale Park Shooting Shows How Portland Police Facilitate Far Right Violence
The far right vigilante received a life sentence for shooting four protesters despite police efforts to protect him.
Grandson of Man Who Shot Ralph Yarl Says He Was Radicalized by Right-Wing Media
Klint Ludwig, the grandson of Andrew Lester, said his grandfather also peddled NRA "Stand Your Ground" talking points.
Ignoring Protesters’ Demands, TN GOP Passes Bill Protecting Gun Manufacturers
For weeks, protesters have gathered at the Capitol demanding gun reform in the wake of a mass shooting in Nashville.
Protests Erupt After White Man Shoots Black 16-Year-Old for Ringing Doorbell
The white homeowner who shot 16-year-old Ralph Yarl was released by police 24 hours after being detained.
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."