Florida nightclub shooting: US gun control policy slammed on social media
8 years, 9 months ago

Florida nightclub shooting: US gun control policy slammed on social media

Firstpost  

An outpouring of anger toward the lax US gun control policy was witnessed on social media after a shooting spree in an Orlando nightclub left 50 dead and 53 wounded on Sunday. Washington: An outpouring of anger toward the lax US gun control policy was witnessed on social media after a shooting spree in an Orlando nightclub left 50 dead and 53 wounded on Sunday. The sentiment was shared by fellow twitter user Tevin Wooten, who asked on his account: “Does anyone want to admit to a gun violence problem now?” According to local police, the shooter, identified as a 29-year-old US citizen of Afghan descent, had an assault-type weapon and a handgun as he stormed the gay club at around 2 am local time. Since the attack, social media have been buzzing with discussions on the massacre, with over 7,00,000 tweets using the hashtag of “Orlando.” Around 100 people were at the nightclub at the time of the shooting, and the shooter was killed by police in a shoot-out.

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Gun culture continues to kill, but nobody cares
8 months ago

Gun culture continues to kill, but nobody cares

China Daily  

The shoot-out at a party in West Philadelphia on Sunday, in which three people were killed and six others injured, once again shows the danger from firearms in the United States. Unlike random shootings, the shoot-out in West Philadelphia was triggered by an argument at the party, which then turned violent with people involved pulling out firearms. Because of lax …

Gun culture continues to kill, but nobody cares
8 months ago

Gun culture continues to kill, but nobody cares

China Daily  

The shoot-out at a party in West Philadelphia on Sunday, in which three people were killed and six others injured, once again shows the danger from firearms in the United States. Unlike random shootings, the shoot-out in West Philadelphia was triggered by an argument at the party, which then turned violent with people involved pulling out firearms. Because of lax …

‘All we want is revenge’: How social media fuels gun violence among teens
1 year, 6 months ago

‘All we want is revenge’: How social media fuels gun violence among teens

CNN  

KFF Health News — Juan Campos has been working to save at-risk teens from gun violence for 16 years. “It’s hundreds of people on social media, versus just one or two people trying to guide youth in a positive way,” he said. But he said social media companies also should help “dismantle the structural racism” that places many Black youth …

Graphic images of Texas mall shooting spread on Twitter, rekindling debate on how much to share
1 year, 10 months ago

Graphic images of Texas mall shooting spread on Twitter, rekindling debate on how much to share

CNN  

CNN — Within hours of the mass shooting on Saturday at a Texas outlet mall, some Twitter users shared gruesome pictures of bloodied bodies, purportedly from the crime scene. Awful.” Jennifer Mascia, a CNN contributor and senior news writer at The Trace, a non-profit journalism outlet devoted to gun-related news, said the images “were unavoidable.” She added: “I was shocked …

DC Edit | End gun culture in America
2 years, 2 months ago

DC Edit | End gun culture in America

Deccan Chronicle  

By one count of the inexplicable madness of mass shootings in the United States of America, there were as many as 648 instances in 2022. Considering most, if not all, shooters are male, what gun violence points to is something sociologists are now describing as stemming from the toxic masculinity of life in America. Irrespective of the most recent bipartisan …

At least five killed in shooting at gay nightclub in Colorado
2 years, 4 months ago

At least five killed in shooting at gay nightclub in Colorado

Al Jazeera  

At least five people were killed and 18 injured in a shooting at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs in the US state of Colorado, police said. We got an initial phone call at about 11:57 in the evening that there was an active shooting at a local club known as Club Q,” said Colorado Springs Lieutenant Pamela Castro. The …

Understanding the U.S.’s gun violence epidemic | Data Point podcast
2 years, 7 months ago

Understanding the U.S.’s gun violence epidemic | Data Point podcast

The Hindu  

On May 24, a gunman entered Robb Elementary School in the small town of Uvalde in Texas. The shooting, which left 21 people dead, is now added to the long and growing list of mass shootings that take place in the U.S. regularly. In fact, according to the Gun Violence Archive, at least 356 mass shootings have been recorded so …

Gun violence in America: A long list of forgotten victims
2 years, 8 months ago

Gun violence in America: A long list of forgotten victims

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Ala. — Amid the stream of mass shootings that have become chillingly commonplace in America, the reality of the nation’s staggering murder rate can often be seen more clearly in the deaths that never make national news. Just 5% of mass shootings end with four or more people dead, he said, “and only a quarter of those are in …

My daughter was killed by a shooter. None of us want Republicans’ thoughts and prayers
2 years, 8 months ago

My daughter was killed by a shooter. None of us want Republicans’ thoughts and prayers

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Our country is standing at the …

Online pro-gun extremism: ‘Cool for active shooter stuff’
2 years, 9 months ago

Online pro-gun extremism: ‘Cool for active shooter stuff’

Associated Press  

The young man in the jeans and sunglasses proudly shows off his gun in the YouTube video, then instructs his 1 million subscribers how to fit extra ammo on his belt, and offers a chilling observation. “Pretty cool for active shooter stuff, if you need extra mags.” It’s a typical video, one of thousands teaching military-style training and tactics to …

EXPLAINER: Social media and the Texas shooter’s messages
2 years, 10 months ago

EXPLAINER: Social media and the Texas shooter’s messages

Associated Press  

Could technology companies have monitored ominous messages made by a gunman who Texas authorities say massacred 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school? Shortly thereafter, Facebook stepped in to note that the gunman sent one-to-one direct messages, not public posts, and that they weren’t discovered until “after the terrible tragedy.” HOW DID THE GUNMAN USE SOCIAL MEDIA? Some …

Debate Around Gun Laws In US And Who Are Opposing Gun Control Measures - News18
2 years, 10 months ago

Debate Around Gun Laws In US And Who Are Opposing Gun Control Measures - News18

News 18  

As US president Joe Biden took to the podium in the White House briefing room and addressed the nation in the aftermath of the Uvalde school shooting in Texas, he urged citizens to ‘stand up to the’ powerful pro-gun lobby. In reality, acting on gun laws and bringing legislation that would control the sale and purchase of guns is a …

Texas shooting: Another mass shooting, another US gun control debate
2 years, 10 months ago

Texas shooting: Another mass shooting, another US gun control debate

Firstpost  

It was the eighth mass shooting this year, according to the Everytown gun control group, and came 10 days after another 18-year-old murdered 10 African Americans at a supermarket in New York Washington: A mass shooting that left 18 schoolchildren dead in the deeply pro-gun state of Texas on Tuesday increased pressure on US politicians to take action over the …

430 dead in one week as US heads for worst year of gun violence in decades
3 years, 8 months ago

430 dead in one week as US heads for worst year of gun violence in decades

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The wave of shootings puts the country on …

US: Deadly shooting in Florida’s Miami area, say police
3 years, 9 months ago

US: Deadly shooting in Florida’s Miami area, say police

Al Jazeera  

Miami-Dade police director Alfredo Ramirez III said at least two killed, 20 wounded after gunmen fired into a crowd gathered for a concert. “I am at the scene of another targeted and cowardly act of gun violence, where over 20 victims were shot and 2 have sadly died”, Miami-Dade police director Alfredo Ramirez III said in a tweet early on …

Obama says Atlanta shooting shows need for ‘common sense gun safety laws’
4 years ago

Obama says Atlanta shooting shows need for ‘common sense gun safety laws’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Barack Obama has appealed for “common sense gun safety laws” …

Florida shooting survivors demand gun control during Pulse Nightclub anniversary rally
6 years, 9 months ago

Florida shooting survivors demand gun control during Pulse Nightclub anniversary rally

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Protesters and survivors from …

10 Things We Keep Getting Wrong About Gun Violence
7 years ago

10 Things We Keep Getting Wrong About Gun Violence

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Experts say one of the most pervasive misconceptions about mental illness is that perpetrators of America’s all-too-common mass shootings have mental health issues. “I want everyone to know that gun violence and mental health are often connected by media and urban myth in ways that they really aren’t, and worse, shouldn’t be. “Talking about mental health in …

We Need To Talk About Black Lives And Gun Violence After The Florida Shooting
7 years, 1 month ago

We Need To Talk About Black Lives And Gun Violence After The Florida Shooting

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING In the week since a gunman killed 17 people at a high school in Parkland, Florida, there has been a national reckoning ― from student-led marches to wall-to-wall media coverage to White House events ― about gun violence and how to stop it. Prominent black organizers and public figures have also noted the largely positive public response …

US: School shooting survivors demand stricter gun laws
7 years, 1 month ago

US: School shooting survivors demand stricter gun laws

Al Jazeera  

Hundreds of people rally in Florida for stricter gun control laws in the aftermath of a deadly school shooting. Hundreds of people rallied outside a courthouse in the US state of Florida to demand stricter gun control laws in the aftermath of one of the deadliest school shootings in the country’s modern history. “To every politician taking donations from the …

Florida shooting: Why there is eventually likely to be less, not more gun control in the US state
7 years, 1 month ago

Florida shooting: Why there is eventually likely to be less, not more gun control in the US state

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy After the Marjory Stoneman …

Russian bots promote guns after Florida shooting
7 years, 1 month ago

Russian bots promote guns after Florida shooting

CNN  

CNN — Russia-linked bots are promoting pro-gun messages on Twitter in an attempt to sow discord in the aftermath of the Florida school shooting, monitoring groups say. Hashtags, topics and URLs related to the shooting overwhelmingly feature in the tweets pushed by these automated Twitter accounts in the past 48 hours, according to Hamilton 68, a tool launched by the …

Florida school shooting: Why the AR-15 has become mass murderers', and America's, favourite weapon
7 years, 1 month ago

Florida school shooting: Why the AR-15 has become mass murderers', and America's, favourite weapon

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Despite that, it's also the most popular gun across America – and that's because, not despite, it …

Kellyanne Conway says Democrat are being ‘disrespectful to the dead’ by demanding gun control after the Texas shooting
7 years, 4 months ago

Kellyanne Conway says Democrat are being ‘disrespectful to the dead’ by demanding gun control after the Texas shooting

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy White House counsellor Kellyanne Conway says that the people bringing …

Texas church shooting: When will be a good time for the US to act on gun control?
7 years, 4 months ago

Texas church shooting: When will be a good time for the US to act on gun control?

ABC  

One month after the largest mass shooting in US history, another shocking attack has left at least 20 churchgoers dead. After last month's Las Vegas shooting, in which one man killed 58 people and injured more than 500, US President Donald Trump said it was not the right time to talk about gun laws: "We'll be talking about gun laws …

Pastor Kevin R. Johnson: It’s time to stop talking and act!
7 years, 5 months ago

Pastor Kevin R. Johnson: It’s time to stop talking and act!

Associated Press  

And by faith Abel still speaks, even though he is dead. — Hebrews 11:4b The recent massacre in Las Vegas has once again forced our nation to come to grips with the need to pass responsible gun laws. And more importantly, when are we going stop talking about it and enact responsible gun laws! When we do not enact sensible …

Gun control efforts stalled in Orlando following largest mass shooting in US history
7 years, 9 months ago

Gun control efforts stalled in Orlando following largest mass shooting in US history

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A year after 49 …

Orlando shooting: Shocking new bodycam footage shows moment police confront shooter in club
7 years, 9 months ago

Orlando shooting: Shocking new bodycam footage shows moment police confront shooter in club

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy New bodycam footage from …

Orlando attack: Hospitals waive fees for survivors of Pulse nightclub shooting
8 years, 7 months ago

Orlando attack: Hospitals waive fees for survivors of Pulse nightclub shooting

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Survivors of the mass …

US gun violence: Americans increasingly fear becoming a victim of firearms
8 years, 8 months ago

US gun violence: Americans increasingly fear becoming a victim of firearms

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy As high-profile mass shootings …

More Americans want to carry guns after Orlando nightclub shooting, study finds
8 years, 8 months ago

More Americans want to carry guns after Orlando nightclub shooting, study finds

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new study has …

Orlando nightclub attack could have been prevented if patrons were armed: Donald Trump
8 years, 9 months ago

Orlando nightclub attack could have been prevented if patrons were armed: Donald Trump

Firstpost  

The Republican party’s presumptive presidential nominee, Donald Trump, defended his stance on gun rights and immigration at a rally in Houston. Washington: The Republican party’s presumptive presidential nominee, Donald Trump, defended his stance on gun rights and immigration at a rally in Houston on Friday night. “Nobody will protect your Second Amendment like Donald Trump,” he said, adding that the …

Mass shooting incidents like Orlando to recur in absence of strict gun control laws: Obama
8 years, 9 months ago

Mass shooting incidents like Orlando to recur in absence of strict gun control laws: Obama

Firstpost  

US President Barack Obama has warned that horrific mass shooting incidents like the recent one in Orlando will continue to occur unless tougher gun control laws are adopted. Washington: US President Barack Obama has warned that horrific mass shooting incidents like the recent one in Orlando will continue to occur unless tougher gun control laws are adopted. Obama along with …

Mailbag: Guns, Grief And Getting It Right After Orlando Shooting
8 years, 9 months ago

Mailbag: Guns, Grief And Getting It Right After Orlando Shooting

NPR  

Mailbag: Guns, Grief And Getting It Right After Orlando Shooting Enlarge this image toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Drew Angerer/Getty Images As the magnitude of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Fla., began to emerge Sunday morning, NPR's newsroom quickly mobilized; by 6 a.m. Some argue that the distinctions between guns made for military and civilian use are "disingenuous" but …

After Mass Shootings, Republicans Like to Loosen State Gun Laws
8 years, 9 months ago

After Mass Shootings, Republicans Like to Loosen State Gun Laws

Slate  

If you believe in gun control, chances are you’ve gotten used to the sense of futility and déjà vu that sets in after a mass shooting like this weekend’s massacre in Orlando, Florida. Because a recent study suggests that, over the past several decades, mass shootings have actually led states governed by Republicans to loosen gun laws further. In states …

After Orlando, California lawmakers rally for gun control bills
8 years, 9 months ago

After Orlando, California lawmakers rally for gun control bills

LA Times  

12:55 P.M. After Orlando, California lawmakers rally for gun control bills FBI investigators gather Monday morning outside of Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla. A group of California lawmakers said Monday that the Orlando massacre is a call to action for the state Legislature to pass a package of 11 gun control bills scheduled for key votes this week. The loss …

Orlando nightclub shooting: Dozens of bodies removed after worst mass shooting in US history
8 years, 9 months ago

Orlando nightclub shooting: Dozens of bodies removed after worst mass shooting in US history

Firstpost  

Dozens of bodies were slowly removed overnight from the Orlando gay club Pulse, after a gunman sprayed the helpless crowd with bullets in a violence that killed 50 people and devastated a city famous for family-friendly theme parks. Orlando: Dozens of bodies were slowly removed overnight from the Orlando gay club Pulse, after a gunman sprayed the helpless crowd with …

Florida gay nightclub shooting: Hostages taken by attacker 'wearing bomb vest'
8 years, 9 months ago

Florida gay nightclub shooting: Hostages taken by attacker 'wearing bomb vest'

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Local police said there were "multiple injuries" at …

Orlando's Deadly Mass Shooting: What We Know Monday
8 years, 9 months ago

Orlando's Deadly Mass Shooting: What We Know Monday

NPR  

Orlando's Deadly Mass Shooting: What We Know Monday Enlarge this image toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images Joe Raedle/Getty Images One day after a depraved attack on an Orlando, Fla., nightclub left 49 victims dead and 53 more wounded, investigators are working to learn more about the man they say was the lone shooter: Omar Mateen, who was killed at the …

Orlando Suffers Deadliest Mass Shooting In U.S. History
8 years, 9 months ago

Orlando Suffers Deadliest Mass Shooting In U.S. History

NPR  

Orlando Suffers Deadliest Mass Shooting In U.S. History Most of the 50 people killed in Sunday's shooting at a nightclub still have not been publicly named. David Greene talks to NPR's Carrie Johnson and Tim Vargas of the GLBT Community Center of Orlando. DAVID GREENE, HOST: And I'm David Greene, broadcasting this morning from member station WMFE in Orlando, Fla. …

Obama and world leaders condemn Orlando shooting
8 years, 9 months ago

Obama and world leaders condemn Orlando shooting

Al Jazeera  

Politicians and religious leaders denounce shooting that killed 50 people and injured at least 53 more. — Donald J. Trump June 12, 2016 Presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton also took to Twitter to deplore the “devastating news”. -H — Hillary Clinton June 12, 2016 Speaking to NBC’s Meet the Press, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders also condemned the “horrific” murders. …

Some world leaders’ reactions to Orlando shooting prompt cries of hypocrisy on gay rights
8 years, 9 months ago

Some world leaders’ reactions to Orlando shooting prompt cries of hypocrisy on gay rights

LA Times  

Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik puts the finishing touches on a sand sculpture at Puri Beach, India, on Monday, following the attack on a gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla. Many world leaders have rushed to express sadness and solidarity over the Orlando, Fla., gay nightclub massacre, including some whose countries have less-than-spotless records on gay rights. In Afghanistan, where shooter …

Orlando nightclub shooting: Facebook safety check activated after deadliest mass shooting in US history
8 years, 9 months ago

Orlando nightclub shooting: Facebook safety check activated after deadliest mass shooting in US history

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Facebook has activated its safety check feature so people can let their friends …

Orlando shooting: Witnesses speak of horror after shooting and hostage stand-off at Florida gay nightclub
8 years, 9 months ago

Orlando shooting: Witnesses speak of horror after shooting and hostage stand-off at Florida gay nightclub

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Witnesses have described the …

Orlando nightclub shooting: Police confirm gunman is dead after 'mass casualties' reported at Florida gay club
8 years, 9 months ago

Orlando nightclub shooting: Police confirm gunman is dead after 'mass casualties' reported at Florida gay club

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A gunman is dead …

50 People Killed, Many More Wounded, in Orlando Club Mass Shooting
8 years, 9 months ago

50 People Killed, Many More Wounded, in Orlando Club Mass Shooting

Slate  

Gerardo Mora/Getty Images Fifty people were killed and another 53 wounded early Sunday when a gunman opened fire in a crowded LGBTQ nightclub in Orlando, Florida. CNN adds that Mateen worked as a private security guard in Fort Pierce for a number of clients “including the U.S. government.” Update, 10:45 a.m.: Police chief John Mina added in his press conference …

Timeline of Orlando nightclub shooting
8 years, 9 months ago

Timeline of Orlando nightclub shooting

CNN  

CNN — Here’s a timeline of the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, when a gunman killed 49 people and wounded 53 in the early morning hours of June 12 at Pulse nightclub in Orlando. This timeline is based on information provided by Orlando police Chief John Mina, SWAT Captain Mark Canty, Mayor Buddy Dyer, first responder dispatch, witness accounts, …

Suspect Purchased Guns Legally Ahead Of Deadliest Shooting In Modern U.S. History
8 years, 9 months ago

Suspect Purchased Guns Legally Ahead Of Deadliest Shooting In Modern U.S. History

NPR  

Suspect Purchased Guns Legally Ahead Of Deadliest Shooting In Modern U.S. History Enlarge this image toggle caption Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP A gunman opened fire on a gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla., early Sunday morning, killing at least 50 people in the deadliest mass shooting in recent U.S. history before being shot dead by police. toggle caption Chris …

After San Bernardino shooting, this gun show could get a crowd twice as big as usual
9 years, 3 months ago

After San Bernardino shooting, this gun show could get a crowd twice as big as usual

LA Times  

Attendance at this year’s Crossroads of the West gun show is expected to top 15,000, twice as large as usual. Organizers of the Crossroads of the West gun show said the weekend’s attendance could exceed 15,000 people — twice as large as usual. The threat of more gun regulations that could make buying guns or ammunition harder, he said, scares …

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