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Ohio Gunman’s Parents Apologize for ‘Insensitive’ Obituary
By: Associated Press
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — The parents of the Dayton gunman are apologizing for the wording in his obituary that didn’t mention the shooting that left nine dead, including his sister…. Read More
Shooter’s Friend Who Bought Body Armor to Remain in Jail
By: Dan Sewell | Associated Press
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — A longtime friend of the Dayton shooter who authorities say bought him body armor and helped assemble the weapon used in the massacre will remain in… Read More
The U.S. Once Had A Ban On Assault Weapons — Why Did It Expire?
By: Ron Elving | NPR
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To secure enough votes in 1994, the ban’s sponsors in Congress accepted a “sunset provision” — meaning it would last 10 years but need to be reauthorized. Politics in the U.S. changed.
Dayton Shooter Hit 26 People in Half a Minute
By: Associated Press
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Police in Dayton say the gunman in Ohio’s mass shooting shot 26 people in 32 seconds before officers killed him. Chief Richard Biehl says besides the… Read More
DeWine Fighting Comparisons Of His Plan To Kasich’s “Red Flag” Proposal
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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One of Gov. Mike DeWine’s proposed gun law changes in the wake of the shooting that killed 10 people in Dayton is an idea that’s been talked about before, and has passed… Read More
Ohio Shooter’s Friend Didn’t Know of Plan
By: Associated Press
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Investigators say there is no indication that a man who bought and stored body armor for the Dayton gunman knew that his friend was planning a… Read More
Friend of Ohio Shooter Charged with Lying on Firearms Forms
By: Associated Press
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — The Justice Department says a friend of the Ohio gunman is being charged with lying on federal firearms forms. Authorities say more information about the charges… Read More
Trump Says He Supports ‘Intelligent’ Background Checks
By: Brandon Carter | NPR
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The president said the issue “isn’t a question of NRA, Republican or Democrat” and indicated he could split from the National Rifle Association.
Study: Nearly 500,000 Years of Life Lost in Ohio Due to Gun Violence Over 10 Years
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio — A group of researchers in Ohio found that between 2008 and 2018, the state lost hundreds of thousands years of life due to gun violence. The Ohio Alliance… Read More
Governor: Pediatric Mental Health Summit Set For Ohio
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Gov. Mike DeWine says a pediatric mental health summit to help the state’s communities provide mental health support to children across the state is set for… Read More
Senate Will Discuss Gun Proposals In September, McConnell Says
By: Jessica Taylor | NPR
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“What we can’t do is fail to pass something,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told WHAS radio. “The urgency of this is not lost on any of us.”
Bouncer: I ‘Would’ve Died’ Saving People in Ohio Shooting
By: Associated Press
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — A bouncer says he “would’ve died” before he let the Ohio gunman into the bar where hundreds of people were hiding during the melee. Jeremy Ganger,… Read More
Kentucky Lawmakers Promote Gun Safety Legislation
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Three Kentucky lawmakers are crafting legislation that would allow family members and others to petition authorities to keep guns away from people deemed a threat. The… Read More
Mayors Urge Senate to Return to Washington for Gun Bill Vote
By: Matthew Daly | Lisa Mascaro | AP
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WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 200 mayors, including two anguished by mass shootings in Texas and Ohio, are urging the Senate to return to the Capitol to act on gun safety legislation… Read More
Gun Groups Offer Differing Takes On DeWine’s Proposed Regulations
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) has said he wants input from gun rights advocates as he works on his plan to reduce gun violence, but some of Ohio’s largest groups seem… Read More
McConnell, GOP Senate Resist Calls to ‘Do Something’
By: Lisa Mascaro | Matthew Daly | AP
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is resisting pressure to bring senators back from recess to address gun violence, taking a more measured approach that could very likely… Read More
Protesters Chant for Action on Guns as Trump Visits Dayton
By: Zeke Miller | Jill Colvin | AP
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Protesters greeted President Donald Trump’s arrival in Dayton Wednesday, blaming his incendiary rhetoric for inflaming political and racial tensions in the country and demanding action on… Read More
FBI Reviewing Ohio Shooter’s Interest in Violent Ideology
By: John Seewer | Kantele Franko | AP
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — The gunman who killed nine people in Dayton, Ohio, had expressed a desire to commit a mass shooting and showed an interest in violent ideology, investigators… Read More
Mass Shootings Can Be Contagious, Research Shows
By: Rhitu Chatterjee | NPR
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Unfortunately it may not be a coincidence that several mass shooting incidents took place in one week. Research shows perpetrators are often inspired by media coverage of other shootings.
With NRA’s Internal Turmoil, Opponents See Opportunity To Advance Gun Restrictions
By: Tim Mak | NPR
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Gun control groups say the National Rifle Association has been “distracted” by recent investigations, financial troubles and turnover. But the organization clearly still holds sway in Washington, D.C.