August 7, 2019 Samantha Nerove: Why so many mass murders? Study impact of violent video games and impose age restrictions One factor that deserves closer examination to explain the increase in mass murders is violent video games and their effect in desensitizing some young men so that they move from shooting figures on a screen to shooting flesh-and-blood men, women and children.
August 6, 2019 Catholic archbishop deletes tweets telling Trump to 'stop racism, starting with yourself' A Catholic archbishop reportedly tweeted Monday that President Trump needs to “stop racism, starting with yourself” in the wake of Saturday’s mass shooting in El Paso, Texas.
August 6, 2019 Jason Chaffetz: To stop more shootings, stop erasing criminal records of juveniles prone to violence The pattern of mass shooters whose violent rhetoric began as minors is not new. But once these kids reach that magical age of 18, no background check will detect the red flags that signal the potential for violence. That should change.
August 6, 2019 Lawrence Jones talks to Chicago residents about weekend shootings Lawrence Jones traveled to Chicago to ask residents there about the weekend shootings that left seven dead and 52 injured.
August 6, 2019 Howard Kurtz: 'Media frenzy' wrongfully blaming Trump for shootings reveals their rhetorical 'irony' Media commentators quick to blame President Trump for recent mass shootings reveal they are engaging in the same rhetoric they claim to despise, according to Howard Kurtz.
August 6, 2019 Hemingway: New York Times' Trump headline change 'scary' instance of bullying by online 'mob' Blowback against the New York Times over a headline about President Trump's response to recent mass shootings is a frightening precedent, according to Mollie Hemingway.
August 6, 2019 Former Walmart exec responds to reported strike threat over gun sales: Ban 'won't solve the problem' A ban on sales of firearms by Walmart will not solve the problem of recurring mass shootings, according to the company's American division's former CEO.
August 6, 2019 Dayton shooter was 'exploring violent ideologies,' investigators say Authorities said Tuesday the gunman who killed nine people in Dayton, Ohio over the weekend showed an interest in "violent ideologies" as the FBI announced it will take a central role in the investigation.
August 6, 2019 Mexican officials describe El Paso shooting as 'act of terrorism' Mexican officials on Monday said their government considers Saturday's shooting at an El Paso, Texas department store that claimed eight of the country's citizens to be an "act of terrorism."
August 6, 2019 Domestic terrorist hunt: Who's going to catch them and how? As America mourns in the aftermath of two deadly mass shootings – one of which has already been labeled an act of domestic terrorism – red flags have been raised as to whether enough resources have been allocated to preventing the tragedies.