A Murder of Crows

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A video game playing high school senior gets handed a real gun.

Gabby Giffords’s Emotional Gun Control Op-Ed Goes Viral

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Giffords’ strong words for the politicians have gone viral. What do you think?

Protest of Questionable Police Shooting Turns Violent in Brooklyn

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Another black teenage boy shot dead, but this time, the vigil gives way to violence.

“Don’t Shoot Me In The Back. I’m Unarmed.” Protesters March for Man Slain by Police

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Did race and gender have a role in the decision of the police to open fire on an unarmed man?

“Being male is probably the biggest factor in being likely to get murdered in our society, not being black or poor.”

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This comment was by WellOkayThen on the post “Why Are So Many Black Males Being Murdered in Chicago?”

“Your right to bear arms ends where my right to life begins.”

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This is a comment by Kevin on the post “I Grew Up With Guns, Then I Was Held Hostage With One”.

Breaking News: Firefighters Shot At While Responding To A Fire

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One injury, a spreading fire, and as yet a lot of unanswered questions.

Hug Your Kids Today

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To be honest, I don’t know what else to do.

Mass Shooting of Children in Connecticut

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If you are triggered or traumatized by the news coming from Newton, Connecticut, please reach out for support. You can also contact Disaster Distress Network at 800.985.5990, or text TalkWithUs to 66746.

Kansas City Chiefs Player Kills Girlfriend and Commits Suicide

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A linebacker for the Chiefs shot his girlfriend and then himself at 8 a.m. this morning.

Brad Pitt and Me: Armed Liberals

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Can you ban guns like lead paint, or is it a useless fight, like Prohibition and the War on Drugs? Noah Brand, liberal gun owner, on why he loves and owns guns.

“When you guilt men for not sacrificing themselves, their survivor’s guilt becomes legitimized.”

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This is a comment by Monkey on the post “Bill Bennett Uses Aurora Shooting To Reinforce Own Bullshit Ideas Of Gender”.

Video of Aurora Shooter – First Court Appearance

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Are we, as a society, feeding into what may have been Holmes’ ultimate plan – to become The Joker and gain notoriety?

“If they want to kill, they’ll find a way.”

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This is a comment by Quadruple A and Mike Conway on the post “Mass Shooting in Aurora, Colorado – Tell Me Why We Don’t Need Gun Control Again?”

The Aurora Shootings: What’s Wrong with White Men?

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Jamie Utt wonders why is no one asking what’s wrong with White Men in the United States?

What Makes White, Middle Class Men Kill?

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We have all kinds of theories about inner city violence, gang murders and the like, but what about these “lone wolf” killers, many of whom have no prior record of criminal behavior at all?