Senator Feinstein Calls for Raising Assault Rifle Purchasing Age in Wake of Parkland Shooting

Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein of California will be introducing an assault weapons bill that would make it illegal for any individual younger than 21 years of age to purchase one.

“Under current law, licensed gun dealers cannot sell a handgun …

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Congressman Receives Campaign Donation of “Thoughts and Prayers” in Wake of Deadly Parkland H.S. Shooting

A Republican U.S. Congressman has received a campaign donation of “thoughts and prayers,” in the wake of a deadly school shooting that claimed seventeen lives and wounded fourteen others last week.

“Since you and your colleagues in Congress seem to …

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FBI Says Protocols Weren’t Followed in Follow Up on Tip About Parkland Shooter, Florida Governor Calls on Director to Resign

Florida Governor Rick Scott has called on FBI Director Christopher Wray to resign in the wake of an admission by the FBI that it missed a tip that may have prevented a school shooting in Parkland, Florida, that killed seventeen …

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Russian-Linked Bots Seek to Amplify Loudest Voices, Deepen Divisions in Wake of Parkland Shooting

The aftermath of one of the deadliest school shootings in the nation’s history in Parkland, Florida, this week saw a spike in Twitter activity of accounts linked to Russian disinformation campaigns.  Hamilton 68, a website that tracks the Twitter activity …

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President Trump Addresses Nation in Wake of Parkland Shooting, Says School Safety Will Become Administration’s “Top Priority”

President Trump addressed the nation today in the wake of one of the deadliest school shootings in the nation’s history.  “No child, no teacher should ever be in danger in an American school,” the President said.

A gunman, 19-year-old Nikolas …

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