mass shootings

’These weapons were designed for one purpose and one purpose only: to kill the largest number of people in the shortest amount of time. There is no use and no place for such weapons in Canada.’

Scott Gilmore: Democracy is fraying, mass shootings occur daily, white supremacy is marching forward. Why are the streets so empty?

He argues U.S. leaders do nothing about mass shootings —the subject of his next novel— to keep citizens ’in fear’

Tabatha Southey: ’It’s not at all that America does not love her children. It’s just amazing the things that those with an addiction will defend’

Sandy Hook was supposed to be a turning point, leading to real gun control and a reduction in attacks on school children. Neither came to pass.

Opinion: There should not be a disentangling of the motives of violent attacks almost the instant they’ve happened

When Americans are gunned down, presidential rhetoric is demanded. But even when it’s moving (Obama) or spiritual (Trump), does it matter?

Photos show scenes of chaos as first responders scrambled to find the killer, rescue the injured and secure the Las Vegas Strip

’Going postal’ is the tip of the iceberg. The larger problem lies beneath the surface