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The gun safety organization Everytown said Tuesday’s incident was the 74th shooting in a U.S. school since the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
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The Anniversary of the George Zimmerman Trial
This coming Tuesday will be a year since several hundred potential jurors appeared for jury selection for the 2nd degree murder trial of George Zimmerman. The process continued to actual selection and trial. On July 13, 2013, 6 women acquitted Zimmerman for killing unarmed 17-year old Trayvon Martin.
Must WATCH: Victim’s father angry and distraught: ‘Why wasn’t something done’
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Richard Martinez, father of one of the Santa Barbara shooting victims, speaks to CNN’s Kyung Lah.
Community Village‘s insight:
He’s right. The majority of us don’t have the power to change laws. The most that the majority of us have the time and power to do is vote, protest, and communicate to those who will listen.
However, those who we elect have the time, power and influence – and yet the majority of those politicians do not enact strong enough laws to protect the lives of the families who elected them.
Do you think the ‘cat is out of the bag’ with guns? Do you think that so many people have guns in the U.S. that there is no turning back?
Are the ‘chickens coming home to roost’ as Malcolm X said?
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Ten People Shot On Mother’s Day In Memphis
Police say three people were shot on Jefferson in one incident and seven others in another incident in North Memphis
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A Test – Guns Are For …
A person who is a committed advocate for equal justice for all, tweeted out the article posted here about Hunter Pedersen, the 11-year old who was killed. Shannon was attacked on Twitter by gun act…
Another Child Killed With A Gun – 11-year-old Hunter Pedersen
Saturday evening, 34-year-old Chad Olm was arrested, charged with criminal homicide, recklessly endangering another person and endangering the welfare of children. He is being held at Pike County C…
4 dead, including shooter, at Fort Hood
Three people were killed and 16 injured Wednesday when a shooter opened fire at Fort Hood, officials said. The suspect died of a self-inflicted wound.
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“Suspicion Nation” – Addressing the Critics; Re: The Gun
“Lisa Bloom writes in her book,
“On a very dark, rainy night, Trayvon saw through Zimmerman’s body to a gun holstered behind him, concealed inside his pants? Did Trayvon have X-ray vision?”
“What shocked me most of all was that the prosecution had failed raise this point at trial. Not in the opening statement. Not in the questioning of any of their witnesses. Not in cross-examination of defense witnesses.”
Hear 911 call from fatal road rage
Police release surveillance video and 911 call from Pennsylvania road rage death.
Community Village‘s insight:
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A TV Star Had To Explain Why A White Man Killing A Black Kid Is An American Problem, Not A Black One
Jesse Williams’ perfect answers and unimpressed face make this Dunn trial interview a must-watch.
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