Tag: gun violence
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Analysis: Are Cops allowed to shoot suspects in back?
The AP has an analysis: Cops that shoot suspects in the back aren’t always legally allowed to, it depends on the circumstances. Questions have risen about the practice of police officers shooting suspects in the back, after a rash of several high-profile fatal shootings recently emerged. The Associated Press has the story: Legally, the police…
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Tenn. police officer recovering from school shooting
After being shot in the leg by a student, Knoxville Police Officer Adam Willson is now out of surgery and recovering. A high school student opened fire on officers at a school in Knoxville on Monday, and was fatally shot by police. The Associated Press has the story: Knoxville Police Officer Adam Willson out of…
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Biden begins gun control measures, more coming
President Joe Biden announced six executive actions on gun control Thursday, including making it more difficult to own “ghost guns” and pistol-stabilizing braces. He’s expected to follow up with more measures, possibly some of the more drastic proposals he campaigned on such as enacting universal background check legislation and banning online sales of firearms and…