Las Vegas mass shooting
On the anniversary of the nation’s deadliest mass shooting, a demand for NC leaders to do better
Yesterday, October 1st, was the sixth anniversary of perhaps the most horrific mass shooting in American history. As if it were a war zone, 58 people were killed and almost 900 more were wounded as a sniper opened fire on attendees at a music festival. And sadly, as has been the case with other mass […]
Anti-gun violence advocates: Tomorrow is deadline for comments to feds on killing tool used by Vegas mass shooter
The good people at North Carolinians Against Gun Violence are calling on people to speak up ahead of tomorrow’s deadline for comments at the federal Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Bureau on the dangerous firearm add-on often referred to as “bump fire stocks” or “bump stocks.” This from their announcement: “On the night of October […]
Shocking numbers: Las Vegas tragedy represents only a small uptick in America’s daily carnage
As the people of Las Vegas grapple this morning with the reality of being the latest American city to experience the horror of mass murder, it’s worth noting that America’s insane national obsession with possessing mass killing machines has now reached such an absurd level that even events like last night’s tragedy barely affect the […]