The National Rifle Association has called the AR-15 the “most popular rifle in America” and estimates Americans own more than 8 million of them. The NRA says the gun is popular because it’s “customizable, adaptable, reliable and accurate.” Those features may also explain why it’s also become a weapon of choice for mass shootings.
After a shooter in New Brunswick killed three Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers last week, one Canadian TV news outlet made a decision that caught a lot of people’s attention. Sun News Network chose not to broadcast the killer’s name or photo.After a shooter in New Brunswick killed three Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers last week, one Canadian TV news outlet made a decision that caught a lot of people’s attention. Sun News Network chose not to broadcast the killer’s name or photo.
Three students were killed in a school shooting at a high school in Chardon, Ohio, on Monday. And while the deaths are tragic, stories of historic actions by teachers are beginning to come out — actions that may have led directly to saved lives.