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Why so many mass shooters have a military background
CBS News analysis of data compiled by The Violence Project shows 26% of mass shooters since 1966 have military experience — a much higher share than the general U.S. population.
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CBS News analysis of data compiled by The Violence Project shows 26% of mass shooters since 1966 have military experience — a much higher share than the general U.S. population.
Rep. Jared Golden of Maine has previously been unsupportive of gun control legislation passed by House Democrats.
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His posts on a Russian social networking site suggest the 33-year-old had been planning the attack for weeks.
Among those who spoke out was a mother who lost her son in Parkland, Florida, to a gunman using an AR-15.
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Her powerful speech comes as President Joe Biden is pushing to ban assault rifles.
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Tuesday marks the first day of public school classes there since the massacre in which 19 elementary school students and two teachers lost their lives.
Those who've experienced mass violence say the state isn't doing enough to prevent future incidents, while law enforcement officials tell CBS News state law makes it easy for criminals to get guns.
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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are both pushing for Congress to pass stricter gun laws, including an assault weapons ban.
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Street vendors demonstrated on Thursday in New York City, asking the City Council for passage of four new laws.
The New York State Department of Health issued a warning after the WHO declared an Mpox outbreak in Africa a global emergency.
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