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How a single NRA lobbyist shaped Florida's gun laws over the last 40 years

Mar 5, 2018
Florida's concealed carry and "stand your ground" laws all started under Marion Hammer's guidance.
The logo of the National Rifle Association.
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Shooting survivors describe their long-term recovery

Feb 19, 2018
Even years after an event, the trauma lingers.
Barb Whitfield (R) and her grandson Wanya Whitfield, 15, visit at a makeshift memorial to the victims of the mass shooting at the Century 16 movie theater July 22, 2012 in Aurora, Colorado. 
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Dallas police shooting: Five officers killed, seven wounded by gunmen

Jul 8, 2016
President Barack Obama, who is visiting Poland, called the shooting a "vicious, calculated and despicable attack on law enforcement."
Bystanders stand near police barricades following the sniper shooting in Dallas on Thursday.
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A driver murders six people, and Uber has a crisis

Feb 22, 2016
Uber's business model relies on customers' trust
After the tragic shooting in Kalamazoo, Uber's safety measures are under fire. 
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Shooting No. 294

Oct 1, 2015
10 people have died in a shooting at Umpqua Community College.

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The cost of stress in the police force

May 8, 2015
Police officers say they have less discretion about how they do their jobs.

NRA reacts differently to Newtown shootings

Dec 21, 2012
The usually stoic National Rifle Association will break their MO with a press conference in the wake of the gun deaths of 20 elementary school children.

Getting back to the office in the wake of tragedy

Dec 18, 2012
In Connecticut today, people are heading back to work after Friday's tragic shooting in Newtown.