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Kalamazoo-area lawmakers introduce ‘active shooter alert’ bills

by Chris Eger

Following a mass shooting that left six dead at multiple locations, two Michigan House members are seeking to implement active shooter alerts similar to Amber alerts.

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Candidates clash in debate over Newtown gun lawsuit (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

With the seventh Democratic presidential debate on Sunday in Flint, Michigan, down to two candidates, the subject of protections for the gun industry turned hot.

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6 dead, 2 injured after Uber driver goes on shooting spree

by Jennifer Cruz

At this point, police do not have a motive for the shooting spree and believe the victims were chosen at random simply because they were available.

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Lawmaker calls for local ban on the ‘privilege’ of open carry after shooting in city

by Chris Eger

Following a shooting in Colorado Springs that ended in three deaths, some argue police response was delayed over open carry laws and are now pushing for a ban.

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Police fatally shoot man responsible for killing 3 in Colorado Springs shooting spree

by Jennifer Cruz

Police do not yet have a motive, but witnesses described the gunman as calm and collected, not appearing to be angry, but rather on a mission.

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Congressional study shows increase in mass shootings

by Jared Morgan

Americans are afraid of future mass public shootings and that fear follows an increase in the number of yearly occurrences, research finds.

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I wish I had been at that church

by Jeffrey Denning

But, had it been time to fight, I wish I would have been there because there’s definitely “a time to kill,” but now is “a time to heal.”

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Interpreting the Second Amendment with Richard Martinez (VIDEO)

by Daniel Terrill

Martinez was propelled into the gun debate last year after his 21-year-old son was gunned down when a lone killer went on a rampage through Isla Vista, California.

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Father pleads no contest to gun charges after son’s shooting spree (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

The father's 15-year-old son stole the gun and a car while his father, who is deaf, was sleeping, and went on a shooting spree, killing two people.

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Search still underway for suspect after killing spree leaves 6 dead, 1 wounded (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

An armed citizen scared a man away last night who matched Stone's description. The victim said the man was armed with a knife and attempted to take his car, but the man fired at him, sending the suspect fleeing into a wooded area.

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Memorial held for man who tried to stop Las Vegas shooting spree

by Jennifer Cruz

A memorial was held Sunday for Joseph Wilcox, the man who was killed trying to save others during a shooting spree in Las Vegas earlier this month. Wilcox was honored as a man with “courage and heroism."

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Teen could be charged as adult after Columbine-like event prevented (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

John LaDue, 17, of Waseca, Minnesota is due in court Monday to face 12 felonies in relation to a plot uncovered to kill his family and bomb a local school.

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