Based on a video recorded by another passenger, the incident began when the armed man approached the unexpected shooter and the pair began arguing over a seat. [...] Not seen on a camera was the younger man getting hold of the gun as the pair grabbled on the train. He ended up shooting the older … Continue reading Man Shot With His Own Gun On New York Subway After One Week Of National Guard Bag Searches
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Missouri has some of the weakest gun laws in the US. Here’s how that is impacting the Kansas City shooting investigation
The lax gun laws in Missouri, where at least 155 mass shootings have happened since 2013, have created challenges for law enforcement and officials in preventing and investigating gun violence in the state. [...] The gun control advocacy and gun violence prevention-focused nonprofit says Missouri, which is among the top 10 states with the most firearm-related deaths, lacks any “of … Continue reading Missouri has some of the weakest gun laws in the US. Here’s how that is impacting the Kansas City shooting investigation
Nearly 300,000 lives could be saved in the next decade if states followed California’s example on gun laws, study says
The study by Everytown for Gun Safety revealed new rankings for the 50 states based on the strength of their gun laws in 2023 compared to their gun death rates, putting California and New York at the top of the list for gun safety. Arkansas is ranked last in the nation due to the weakness of … Continue reading Nearly 300,000 lives could be saved in the next decade if states followed California’s example on gun laws, study says
Every mass shooting in the US – a visual database
It’s rare to go one day without a mass shooting in America. Since 2014 the US has averaged more than one mass shooting a day, according to data from the Gun Violence Archive. There is no official definition of “mass shooting”, but this database tracks incidents in which at least four people are shot or killed, … Continue reading Every mass shooting in the US – a visual database
An Angry Florida Customer And Auto Shop Owner Kill Each In A Shootout Over Bad Service
A customer angry about the service he received while his vehicle was being repaired literally lost his life over it. The Miami Herald reports that a customer and the owner of a Florida auto shop have both been killed after a shootout regarding bad vehicle service that was performed over two years ago. https://jalopnik.com/florida-man-auto-shop-owner-kill-each-in-shootout-1850887483 -Jalopnik; 9/29/2023
Off-duty Texas police officer shoots Black neighbor through closed door
Early on Monday, an off-duty Texas highway patrol officer thought someone was trying to break into his apartment in Houston, according to authorities. He pulled his gun out, shot the person behind his shuttered door – and realized it was his neighbor, officials said. The latest case of an off-duty law enforcement officer encountering and shooting a … Continue reading Off-duty Texas police officer shoots Black neighbor through closed door
Man allegedly shoots, kills neighbor’s son for trimming trees over property line
A Volusia County, Florida, man was arrested early Monday morning after allegedly shooting and killing his neighbor’s 42-year-old son who had been trimming tree limbs along his fence line Sunday evening, the Volusia Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post. [...] Ford’s mother told sheriff’s deputies in a 911 call that her son had been trimming … Continue reading Man allegedly shoots, kills neighbor’s son for trimming trees over property line
Alex Jones [R] spent more than $93,000 in a month, but Sandy Hook families still haven’t been paid a penny, court documents show
In July alone, Jones spent $93,180 — excluding legal and professional fees — including $15,184 on payments to his wife Erika Wulff Jones, $7,900 on housekeeping, $6,338 on meals and entertainment, and a separate $3,388 on groceries, an August 29 court filing from lawyers for the families shows. The payments to Jones’ wife, the lawyers … Continue reading Alex Jones [R] spent more than $93,000 in a month, but Sandy Hook families still haven’t been paid a penny, court documents show
Jacksonville gunman in racially motivated attack legally bought two weapons earlier this year, sheriff says
The White gunman who killed three Black people in a racially motivated attack at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville, Florida, on Saturday legally purchased the two firearms he used in the shooting earlier this year, Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said in a news conference Sunday. [...] The attack clearly targeted Black people, Waters said. … Continue reading Jacksonville gunman in racially motivated attack legally bought two weapons earlier this year, sheriff says
Lake Arrowhead store owner shot and killed over Pride flag hanging outside shop, officials say
A beloved store owner in Lake Arrowhead was shot and killed during a dispute over a Pride flag, officials say. [...] When deputies arrived, they found 66-year-old Laura Ann Carleton with a gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead on the scene. [..] The Lake Arrowhead LGBTQ organization spoke out about the shooting, saying though Carleton … Continue reading Lake Arrowhead store owner shot and killed over Pride flag hanging outside shop, officials say
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