Amid the heightened political debate on gun reform, most Americans actually agree that some gun laws need to be more strict, according to recent polls. The question now is whether some conservative lawmakers will be flexible in their politics and open to compromise – and consider the data that shows children and teens are more likely to die by guns than anything else.
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Grief-stricken Nashville residents came together for a citywide vigil on Wednesday to mourn three 9-year-old children and three adults killed in the mass shooting at a private Christian school. First lady Jill Biden was also in attendance as community members honored the victims with prayers and songs. As the city struggles to process the tragedy, more details are emerging about how the shooting unfolded. A former police officer who provided active shooter training at the school told CNN that the quick-thinking actions of teachers who locked down classrooms helped save lives. Also credited with saving lives are the officers who rushed into the school and fatally shot the 28-year-old attacker after 14 minutes of terror.
As Russia’s Wagner mercenary group continues to suffer major losses in the key area of Bakhmut, Ukraine’s defense minister said Wednesday that Western tanks will likely be deployed as early as next month. German Leopard tanks, which have begun arriving in Ukraine, will be part of the counteroffensive campaign in April or May, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said. Germany also said this week it will increase military support to Ukraine by $13 billion. Also in the region, a journalist with the Wall Street Journal – Evan Gershkovich – has been arrested in Russia on suspicion of espionage, according to the…
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