School shootings
We Have a President-Elect. It's Time to Save Lives From Gun Violence
Basic, constitutional policies like background checks are not partisan matters. President-elect Joe Biden understands this violence is preventable, and we cannot wait.
Trump Wants to Prevent Another Parkland, Says Father of Shooting Victim
Tony Montalto, the president of Stand With Parkland, a group founded by some of the families of the victims, met with the president to celebrate the launch of a school safety initiative.
Seven Years After My Son Died at Sandy Hook, Senate is Still Stalling
Kids are now more likely to die from guns than from drugs or drowning. Is this really the kind of nation we are?
Mike Bloomberg Lists Every School Shooting That's Happened Under Trump
The former New York mayor has made gun control one of his key 2020 campaign pledges.
Man Allegedly Tried to Open Bank Account Using 'TheNextMassShooter' Email
Brian Groner, 27, has been charged with making a terroristic threat three months after he was first charged with the same crime because of statements he allegedly posted about the Columbine massacre.
Joe Biden Damns America's Inaction After Santa Clarita School Shooting
Two students were killed and three injured at a high school in Santa Clarita, California, on Thursday by a student shooter.
Most School Shooters Were Bullied, Frequently in Trouble
A study released Thursday by the Secret Service's National Threat Assessment Center concludes that school shooters often displayed warning signs before carrying out their deadly attacks.
Moment High School Coach Disarms Student With Gun Captured on Film
"I looked at the gun, realized it was a real gun and then my instincts just took over," Keanon Lowe said.
Satirical 'The Onion' Article Alarms Real School in Pennsylvania
An article from satirical news site "The Onion" sparked fears in a Pennsylvania school when a real picture of the school appeared in the article.
Sandy Hook Promise Trends on Twitter After Chilling Back-to-School Video
"Survive the school year with these must-have #BackToSchool essentials," the group Sandy Hook Promise tweeted. "This PSA contains graphic content."
Student Arrested for Allegedly Threatening Mass Shooting on Campus
Paul A. Steber, a 19-year-old freshman, was arrested by police after campus authorities found firearms and ammunition in his dorm room. He allegedly later confessed to authorities that he had a "plan and timeline to kill people."
A Newly Built High School Was Designed With Mass Shootings In Mind
"If I go to [the school] and I want to be an active shooter, I'm going in knowing I have reduced sightlines," the Superintendent said.
Bulletproof Backpacks Aren't the Best Way to Protect Our Kids
Are we really willing to make body armor our main "solution" to the epidemic of gun violence? We need to talk about prevention.
Trump Tells Kids Returning to School 'They Have Nothing To Worry About'
"My message to children going back to school is go and really study hard and someday you'll grow up and maybe be President of the United States or do something else that's fantastic," Trump said.
Why I'm Collecting Symbols of Lives Cut Short by Gun Violence
I submitted my son Joaquin's basketball shoes. Before he was murdered in the Parkland school shooting, he wanted me to coach his basketball team.
13-Year-Old Tells Siri 'I'm Going to Shoot Up a School'
The teen reportedly told Siri "I'm going to shoot up a school" and in response, the Apple virtual assistant identified several schools in Valparaiso near his location.
Florida Panel Recommends Arming Teachers
"In the ideal world, we shouldn't need anyone on campus with a gun, but that's not the world we live in today," Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said.
Students Taught How to Stop Bleeding From Wounds
Some students in the U.S. are learning how to save lives with the "Stop the Bleed" campaign
Federal School Safety Commission Won't Study Guns
Betsy DeVos told a congressional panel that the federal school safety commission won't be evaluating the role of guns in school-related violence.
Eighth Graders Given Bulletproof Shields for Graduation
The principal said she hoped the students would keep the shields with them in high school.
Trump To 'Have a Little Fun' on Santa Fe Victims Visit
Trump flew into Houston, Texas, for the private meeting.
Sarah Sanders Chokes Up as Child Fears School Shootings
"I think that as a kid and certainly as parent, there is nothing that could be more terrifying than for a kid to go to school and not feel safe," Sanders said.
GOP Congresswoman: Porn Leads to School Shootings
The congresswoman is presently running for governor in Tennessee.
AR-15s in 2018 School Shootings
Newsweek looked at 24 school shootings that have taken place in 2018 to determine how many might have involved an AR-15 or similar gun.
2-Year-Old Dies After Accidentally Shooting Self
In less than a month, three Virginia children under the age of 5 have picked up guns and fired fatal shots.
Santa Fe Shooting: Why Suspect Won't Get Death Penalty
Dimitrios Pagourtzis was arrested May 18 and charged with capital murder of multiple persons, according to the Galveston County Sheriff's Office.
Obama Education Chief: Boycott Schools Until Gun Reform
Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan proposed that parents hold a nationwide boycott of schools until U.S. gun laws are changed to protect students.
Jim Carrey Paints Viral Kent State Student
The depicted student was clearly not fond of the artwork.
Palmdale School Shooter Suspect was Ex-Pupil
It was the 21st high school shooting in the U.S. this year.
Columbine: Psychologist Remembers School Shooting
"School should not be a place where we have to worry about our kids getting killed. The more I see things like Parkland, I do get frustrated and feel sad that I failed."