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‘So Texas is literally regulating dildos… more than guns?’: A Twitter user pointed out Texas has a legal dildo limit, but not a gun limit—many are outraged

'America is just f*cking broken.'

On May 29, 2022 by Jack Alban

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‘Cowards’: Gun company locks down social media after being linked to Texas school massacre

Daniel Defense also deleted posts about training kids to use guns.

On May 25, 2022 by Claire Goforth

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Anti-gun control tweets from Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales resurface in the wake of elementary school shooting in his district

'We need Gun control. Now.'

On May 24, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

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A TikToker thought her backpack came with foam to protect her laptop. Turns out, her father put a piece of Kevlar in it (updated)

'So sad they even have to think of that in the US.'

On Apr 15, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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‘How is America real’: Teacher shares how she prepares her classroom for an active shooter in viral TikTok

'Obviously it’s just a deterrent, but it definitely makes us feel a little bit better.'

On Jan 23, 2022 by Dan Latu

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‘America will do anything but ban guns’: Viral TikTok shows students using microwaves, shopping carts after backpack ban

'Cause backpacks are clearly the problem here.'

On Sep 29, 2021 by Siobhan Ball

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‘Just another normal day in America’: Carnival attendees’ seemingly nonchalant reaction to active shooting sparks debate (updated)

'I think there might be a shooter or something.'

On Jun 30, 2021 by Nahila Bonfiglio

NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre next to a tweet the NRA sent out celebrating a Colorado judge blocking an assault weapons ban in Boulder, Colorado.

NRA cheered on Boulder for blocking assault rifle ban days before mass shooting

The NRA's old tweet was quickly unearthed in the wake of the Boulder shooting.

On Mar 23, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

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5-year-old fatally shot while making TikToks with his dad

The boy was struck by a stray bullet from a nearby drive-by shooting.

On Apr 7, 2020 by Tiffanie Drayton

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Texas police officer fatally shoots Black woman in her own home 

Police were performing a wellness check on Atatiana Jefferson.

On Oct 13, 2019 by Samira Sadeque

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Warner Bros. addresses violence in ‘Joker’ after letter from Aurora shooting victims

'It is not the intention of the film, the filmmakers, or the studio to hold this character up as a hero.'

On Sep 24, 2019 by Libby Cohen

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How an Instagram feud led to the death of 9-year-old girl

'She was in her house. She felt safe. She was 9 years old.'

On Aug 18, 2019 by Sierra Juarez

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Gamers fire back with memes after video games get blamed for gun violence, yet again

These memes can't hurt you.

On Aug 7, 2019 by Nahila Bonfiglio

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Columbine students launch campaign to publicize images of their deaths if they’re killed by gun violence

#MyLastShot campaign aims to show the impact of gun violence.

On Mar 31, 2019 by Elizabeth VanMetre

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NRA magazine spread shows Pelosi, Giffords next to ‘Target Practice’ headline

This comes a week before Congress is supposed to vote on a bill requiring universal background checks.

On Feb 24, 2019 by Samira Sadeque