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What to Know Today At least five killed, 25 injured in mass shooting at LGBTQ nightclub. A gunman carrying a semiautomatic rifle and a handgun, according to law enforcement, opened fire at Club Q in Colorado Springs on Saturday…
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As the organization's social, political, and financial dominance in the gun rights arena wanes, other prominent groups are influencing the movement in newfound ways.
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What to Know Today These are the people killed in the Chesapeake, Virginia, mass shooting at Walmart. The six employees were part of the overnight crew — a “family” who “loved each other,” a former co-worker told The New…
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Some characteristics of the February 11 shooting at the Houston megachurch set it apart, while others highlight gaps that have allowed several shooters to acquire guns.
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