Dylann Roof’s attorneys argue the court ignored evidence he was suffering from mental illness when he massacred nine black parishioners.
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Judge orders Alex Jones to pay $100,000 in Sandy Hook case
Jones is being sued for defamation in Texas by the parents of a 6-year-old who was among those killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut.
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U.S. mass killings hit new high in 2019
Thirty-three of the 41 attacks were shootings.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Finally, Congress is investing in gun-violence prevention research
The Dickey Amendment helped only the NRA, while doing nothing to protect gun owners’ rights.
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Fears mount that New Jersey shooting was anti-Semitic attack
The gunfight left six people dead, including the shooters, according to Mayor Steven Fulop.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: We need primary mental health care providers to end stigma, prevent crises
Our current system focuses on identifying existing illnesses. A better system would include regular psychological checkups and preventive care.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: In today’s classrooms, educators’ focus turns to keeping students alive
Teachers are taking lessons, and they’re on preparing for mass shootings, binding wounds and recognizing signs of abuse.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Take reasonable steps to keep guns away from children
The Legislative Council should advance proposals to keep guns out of child care centers and safely stored by home care providers.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Solution to school shootings must come from within each institution
Bring family and school together, so parents and students are part of the same community and young people become each other’s supporters.
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Minnesota violence project aims to understand mass shootings
Minnesota researchers have created a new database that seeks to help understand circumstances that contribute to mass shooting incidents in the United States