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Ga. jury convicts father in school shooting case

By Paul Katula • Mar 3, 2026
In a first-of-its-kind Georgia verdict, Colin Gray is held responsible for his son’s deadly attack on Apalachee High School.

Charlie Kirk killed at Utah Valley University event

By Paul Katula • Sep 11, 2025
The conservative activist’s assassination fueled concerns about rising political violence and deepening partisan divides in the US.

Nationwide walkout demands better gun-safety laws

By Paul Katula • Sep 5, 2025
After another school shooting, students across the country walked out on Friday. Their message: Drills aren’t enough. Laws must change.

2 Texas students arrested for school shooting threats

By Paul Katula • Sep 5, 2025
Students threatened to shoot up their school. Though rare compared with everyday gun violence, mass shootings shape public fear disproportionately.

Assassination attempt on former Pres. Donald Trump

By Paul Katula • Jul 14, 2024
It's time to cool down political rhetoric and do some soul-searching as a nation, following events at a political rally in Pennsylvania.

SCOTUS keeps guns away from domestic abusers

By Paul Katula • Jun 21, 2024
The Supreme Court says the government may restrict the right of suspected domestic abusers to own firearms.

Students Sometimes Oppose Stricter Gun Control

By Paul Katula • Jun 13, 2023
Some students favor stricter gun control laws in the wake of an increase in school shootings; others are opposed.

Alex Jones, Nikolas Cruz, and school shootings

By Paul Katula • Oct 14, 2022
A libelous claim that the Sandy Hook shooting was a hoax has led to a $1bn verdict; Parkland shooter gets life.

Rittenhouse acquitted; Kenosha schools go virtual

By Paul Katula • Nov 19, 2021
Schools around the courthouse have switched to virtual learning mode in anticipation of any unrest after the verdict.

IL dist. to pay $35K to student over gun speech

By Paul Katula • Sep 9, 2021
An IL student who opposed stronger gun laws following the school shooting at a Fla. HS will be compensated for unfair treatment.

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