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Thoughts on What Is Driving Gun Violence in Chicago


Here’s a follow-up about low bonds being set for gun offenders arrested in Chicago and Cook County. Of particular interest are the statistics quoted in the article that show how the bond amounts have dropped significantly while the amount of … Continue reading

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Fla. shooting survivor: Cops don’t want to face down AR-15s


“The first priority on an active school shooting is to stop the killing. You don’t wait for the SWAT team, you don’t hide behind a car. If you’re armed, whether as a school resource officer or first patrol officer, you … Continue reading

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Bath Township School Bombing: Why Have We Forgotten It?


On May 18, 1927, a man blew up a Michigan school. It remains the deadliest attack on a school in U.S. history, but it is often forgotten. — Read on time.com/4492872/kehoe-attack-history/

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Mental Health Issues Plagued The Parkland, Florida Shooting


In World War I, the British and French shot hundreds of soldiers for cowardice after they deserted. Only years later was it was recognized that many of those soldiers were suffering from what we now call PTSD. Their problem was … Continue reading

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Florida Gov. Scott wants to make it illegal to purchase a firearm if you are under 21.


I see where Fla. Gov. Scott wants to make it illegal to purchase a firearm if you are under 21. Florida’s Republican governor is calling for a range of measures that aim to prevent shootings like the one that occurred … Continue reading

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Shotgun shell, threatening social media post prompt extra police at Mundelein High School


Does this sound familiar? Officials at Mundelein High School say there’s no threat to students or staff, but additional police officers have been requested to ease growing tensions at the school after a shotgun shell was found in a bathroom … Continue reading

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Lesson Learned: Signs of a Potential School Shooter ?


Signs of a potential school shooter: 1) Tells people online that he’s going to be a school shooter 2) Messages classmates with death threats 3) Parents report that he has “put a gun to others’ heads in past.” 4) Authorities … Continue reading

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Why San Diego Is the Best Urban District in the Nation


Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
Something magical is happening in San Diego. It is a good school district. Teachers and administrators and the school board are working towards common goals. San Diego, in my view, is the best…

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