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Schoolgirl killers: The nine females who have carried out school shootings since Columbine - as Natalie Rupnow, 15, joins roll call of horror
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5 days, 6 hours ago

Schoolgirl killers: The nine females who have carried out school shootings since Columbine - as Natalie Rupnow, 15, joins roll call of horror

Daily Mail  

School shootings have become a near-daily occurrence in the United States, but the Wisconsin rampage that left three dead on Monday was a rarity. The Abundant Life Christian School massacre is the 10th school shooting to be carried out by a female shooter since the Columbine High School shooting in 1999 where 13 were murdered. Natalie Rupnow, 15, killed a …

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Wisconsin teen Natalie Rupnow joins a rare subset of school shooters: women
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5 days, 22 hours ago

Wisconsin teen Natalie Rupnow joins a rare subset of school shooters: women

The Independent  

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15-year-old girl behind Wisconsin school shooting: How common are female shooters in US?
6 days, 9 hours ago

15-year-old girl behind Wisconsin school shooting: How common are female shooters in US?

Firstpost  

The United States was haunted by another shooting as a 15-year-old student, identified as Natalie Rupnow, opened fire at a small Christian school in Wisconsin, killing two people and injuring six others on Monday morning. A 15-year-old female student opened fire at a small Christian school in Wisconsin, killing two people and injuring six others on Monday. Children prepare to …

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The Wisconsin shooting suspect is female. That's rare, data says
6 days, 18 hours ago

The Wisconsin shooting suspect is female. That's rare, data says

NPR  

The Wisconsin shooting suspect is female. The nonprofit Violence Prevention Project says that out of the 200 shooters involved in mass shootings between 1999 and 2024, only four identified as female and one as transgender — referring to the attacker in the 2023 shooting at a Christian elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee. What makes female shooters rare — and different …

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In El Paso, paying tribute to victims of anti-Latino hatred
2 months, 1 week ago

In El Paso, paying tribute to victims of anti-Latino hatred

LA Times  

I never go to Walmart in Southern California. El Paso can never fully move on from what happened in 2019 — but that doesn’t mean people are dwelling on the mass shooting. El Paso can never fully move on from what happened five years ago — but that doesn’t mean people are dwelling on it. But the hate just doesn’t …

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Hunting and mass shootings: Here’s what the debate over gun ownership is missing.
2 months, 1 week ago

Hunting and mass shootings: Here’s what the debate over gun ownership is missing.

Slate  

Last year, on a beautiful fall day in the North Maine Woods, I sat next to my father’s friend—really, my friend, by this point in my life—looking for ruffed grouse and moose. This type of distinction is one that I’ve considered quite a bit when reflecting on the gun control/gun rights debate in the U.S., especially as hunting, as a …

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No arrests in South Africa mass shootings as death toll rises to 18
2 months, 3 weeks ago

No arrests in South Africa mass shootings as death toll rises to 18

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — One more person has died from mass shootings at two houses on the same street in a South African village over the weekend, bringing the death toll to 18, officials said Monday. He said Monday that 38 people had been killed in previous mass shootings in the past two years and 25 suspects have been arrested. “I feel …

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No arrests in South Africa mass shootings as death toll rises to 18
2 months, 3 weeks ago

No arrests in South Africa mass shootings as death toll rises to 18

LA Times  

The scene where several people were killed in two mass shootings that took place in close proximity to each other Friday night in Lusikisiki, South Africa, police said Saturday. One more person has died from mass shootings at two houses on the same street in a South African village over the weekend, bringing the death toll to 18, officials said …

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17 people have been killed in 2 mass shootings in the same street in South Africa
2 months, 3 weeks ago

17 people have been killed in 2 mass shootings in the same street in South Africa

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — Seventeen people, including 15 women, were killed in two mass shootings that took place at two homes on the same street in a rural town in South Africa, police said Saturday. The shootings took place Friday night in the town of Lusikisiki in Eastern Cape province in southeastern South Africa. Police minister Senzo Mchunu said at a press …

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“Enough is enough”: America’s toxic mix of mass shootings, disinformation and Donald Trump
3 months, 2 weeks ago

“Enough is enough”: America’s toxic mix of mass shootings, disinformation and Donald Trump

Salon  

Welcome back to the new school year kids. That is reinforced when we watch reporters embarrass themselves in the White House briefing room; whether it’s asking about the vice president’s situational affectation of a Southern accent, or a “gotcha” question about free speech and satire riddled with racist comments. When asked why, his answer was simple enough: “Because he makes …

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Why mass shootings and violence increase in the summer
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Why mass shootings and violence increase in the summer

LA Times  

A woman wipes away tears after a mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade left seven people dead and dozens wounded in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park in 2022. Two years ago, a mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade left seven people dead outside Chicago. “It’s the gathering, the free time, the drinking,” said James Alan …

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Why mass shootings and violence increase in the summer
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Why mass shootings and violence increase in the summer

Associated Press  

Violence and mass shootings often surge in the summer months, especially around the Fourth of July, historically one of the deadliest days of the year. “It’s the gathering, the free time, the drinking,” said James Alan Fox, a criminologist and professor at Northeastern University, who oversees a mass killings database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership …

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Mass shooting: 3 killed in firing near University of Cincinnati in US
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Mass shooting: 3 killed in firing near University of Cincinnati in US

Op India  

On Monday, another mass shooting incident was reported in the United States of America in which three people lost their lives while two others were injured. It later stated that it was a shooting incident and said, “Be observant/take action as needed.” UC Emergency- Police on scene of shooting at Highland/ E University. — UC Public Safety July 1, 2024 …

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Column: How a surgeon general’s warning and a Supreme Court ruling may place gun control on the front burner
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Column: How a surgeon general’s warning and a Supreme Court ruling may place gun control on the front burner

LA Times  

The late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia overturned two centuries of understanding about the 2nd Amendment with a 2008 ruling establishing an individual right to bear arms. One is an “advisory” from Surgeon General Vivek Murthy identifying firearm violence as a public health crisis — the boldest statement from a government official calling attention to the horrific consequences of the …

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Mass shootings across the US mark the first weekend of summer
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Mass shootings across the US mark the first weekend of summer

Associated Press  

The first weekend of summer brought a tragic yet familiar pattern for American cities wracked by gun violence as mass shootings left dozens dead or wounded at a party in Alabama, an entertainment district in Ohio and a grocery store in Arkansas. Mass shootings across the US mark the first weekend of summer AP correspondent Jackie Quinn reports the first …

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Washington state ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines ruled unconstitutional, but state appeals
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Washington state ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines ruled unconstitutional, but state appeals

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — A judge in Washington state ruled Monday that the state’s ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines is unconstitutional — but the law will remain in effect while the state appeals the decision. Cowlitz County Superior Court Judge Gary Bashor ruled that Washington’s ban on magazines that hold more than 10 rounds violates both the Washington state and U.S. constitutions, …

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Your favorite true-crime podcast probably doesn’t talk about mass shootings. Here’s why
9 months, 1 week ago

Your favorite true-crime podcast probably doesn’t talk about mass shootings. Here’s why

The Independent  

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Kansas City Chiefs parade rampage that left one dead and 21 wounded is the 49th mass shooting this year that has already seen 81 people killed in US by gun violence act
10 months, 1 week ago

Kansas City Chiefs parade rampage that left one dead and 21 wounded is the 49th mass shooting this year that has already seen 81 people killed in US by gun violence act

Daily Mail  

Among those were a shooting spree in Joliet, Illinois, and an incident where a Pennsylvania man gunned down five of his relatives In the first seven weeks of 2024, Americans saw seven mass murders There have been 49 mass shootings less than two months into 2024 The U.S. is on course for another year of bloody gun violence, with more …

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The Perry school shooting creates new questions for Republicans in Iowa’s presidential caucuses
11 months, 2 weeks ago

The Perry school shooting creates new questions for Republicans in Iowa’s presidential caucuses

Associated Press  

CUMMING, Iowa — Friday looked like a typical January morning in Iowa — gray skies, a brisk breeze and a restaurant crammed with voters munching on breakfast pizzas while listening to a presidential candidate speak. The first one was, “What actions would you take to reduce mass shootings?” The shooting in Perry, Iowa, which left one sixth grader dead and …

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US mass shootings have risen to a high not seen since 2006. Here’s why
1 year ago

US mass shootings have risen to a high not seen since 2006. Here’s why

Firstpost  

On Sunday, the US recorded its 37th and 38th mass shooting for 2023 in Texas and Washington – breaking last year’s record of 36 mass shootings. On Sunday, the country witnessed its 37th and 38th mass shootings in Texas and Washington – breaking last year’s unfortunate record of 36 mass shootings and making the year the worst for mass shootings …

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A Thanksgiving Massacre In 2009 Highlights Today's True Mass Shooting Crisis
1 year, 1 month ago

A Thanksgiving Massacre In 2009 Highlights Today's True Mass Shooting Crisis

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING This is an excerpt from our true crime newsletter, Suspicious Circumstances, which sends the biggest unsolved mysteries, white collar scandals, and captivating cases straight to your inbox every week. Antoine Joseph’s sister Carole Merhige was also there, with her husband, Michael Merhige, and their three adult children: Paul, 35, and his 33-year-old twin sisters, Carla Lynn Merhige …

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Biden is bound for Maine to mourn with a community reeling from a shooting that left 18 people dead
1 year, 1 month ago

Biden is bound for Maine to mourn with a community reeling from a shooting that left 18 people dead

The Independent  

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Joe Scarborough Delivers Blistering Takedown Of Mike Johnson's Gun Logic
1 year, 1 month ago

Joe Scarborough Delivers Blistering Takedown Of Mike Johnson's Gun Logic

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough slammed House Speaker Mike Johnson’s “preposterous” comments against gun reform following a mass shooting in Maine that left 18 people dead. In an interview on Fox News Thursday, the Louisiana Republican said the problem is not guns, but “the human heart,” and argued it’s “not the time to be talking about legislation.” On “Morning …

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1 Thing That Can Have A Huge Effect After A Mass Shooting
1 year, 1 month ago

1 Thing That Can Have A Huge Effect After A Mass Shooting

Huff Post  

A vigil is held on July 5, 2022, near the scene of a mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois. One thing is certain: The ripple effects of mass shootings go far beyond the number of people injured and killed. Uvalde, Texas, where a mass shooter used an AR-15-style weapon to murder 19 students and …

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