Feb 21 Trump says he’d consider concealed carry for school employees By Associated Press Trump says the average school shooting lasts three minutes, while police response times average from five to eight minutes. Continue reading
Feb 19 Watch 10:49 ‘We do have a right to go to school and not fear for our lives,’ say Florida shooting survivors By PBS NewsHour Last week’s school shooting has given rise into a new campaign for action on guns. Two students from the Florida high school, Suzanna Barna and Lewis Mizen, discuss the aftermath of the shooting and the change they hope to drive… Continue watching
Feb 19 Students demand action on gun control in protest at the White House By Associated Press The protesters held their arms crossed at their chests. Two activists were covered by an American flag. One held a sign asking, "Am I Next?"… Continue reading
Feb 19 After school shooting, Florida Senate prepares sweeping package of gun control legislation By Associated Press The legislation includes new age restrictions for gun purchases, a ban on bump stocks and gun violence restraining orders. Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch 24:59 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode February 18, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, Feb. 18, students fighting for gun control plan a national march, and President Trump takes to Twitter to respond to the latest on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election. Also, five months after Hurricane… Continue watching
Feb 16 Trump visits Florida hospital after school shooting By Jonathan Lemire and Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Trump is expected to meet with officials from the Broward County Sheriff's Office later Friday. Continue reading
Feb 16 Watch 4:52 What caretakers are telling kids about the Florida shooting By PBS News Hour How do you talk to children about mass shootings so they feel both prepared and reassured? John Yang asks parents and school administrators how they handle this responsibility in the wake of another tragedy. Continue watching
Feb 16 Florida governor calls on FBI director to resign after agency’s failure to act on tip about school shooter By Associated Press Rick Scott on Friday sharply criticized the federal law enforcement agency, saying in a statement that the "FBI's failure to take action against this killer is unacceptable."… Continue reading
Feb 16 FBI says it received tip on Florida school shooting suspect but did not investigate By Associated Press A tipster who was close to the suspected shooter at a high school in Florida called the FBI and provided information about the teen's guns and his erratic behavior, including his expressed desire to kill people and his disturbing social… Continue reading
Feb 16 Could a tip to the FBI have stopped the Florida shooting? By Michael Balsamo, Sadie Gurman, Associated Press The massacre at a Florida high school is again raising concerns about whether the FBI missed signs that might have stopped a mass shooting. Continue reading