School Shooting News
Examining tragic events and their aftermath, The Daily Signal covers the policy, cultural, and safety debates that follow school shootings.
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Border Mess Seen as Factor in Lax Response to Texas School Shooting
Illegal immigration has consequences for so many aspects of our society, from public health to health care to economics and so much more. Its greatest impact may be on law enforcement and public safety. It turns out that the mess at the southern border, which has been a problem from almost the moment President Joe…Jarrett Stepman -
New Video of Police Response to Uvalde School Shooting Just Adds to Bewilderment
The newly released surveillance video of police officers responding to a mass murder in progress at a school in Uvalde, Texas, does little to explain or justify the baffling actions of law enforcement. The video, obtained by the Austin American-Statesman, shows the teenage gunman while he was still outside Robb Elementary School, his entry into…Steven Bucci -
School Shooting Leaves at Least 18 Students and Teacher Dead in ‘Horrific Tragedy,’ Texas Governor Says
A shooter killed at least 18 students and a teacher Tuesday morning at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Authorities said the gunman may have been carrying multiple weapons when he entered the school, located about 83 miles west of San Antonio. “It is believed that he abandoned his vehicle, then entered into the…Virginia Allen -
Oxford High School Shooting: The Signs Weren’t Missed, They Were Ignored
As has been the case with so many other school shootings over several years, last week’s murder spree at Oxford High School in suburban Detroit might have been avoided if actions had been taken in the face of several obvious warning signs. Ethan Crumbley, 15, is charged with murdering four of his fellow students and…Cal Thomas -
Justice for Victims of School Shootings Act Could Have Unintended Consequences
Another member of Congress, this time a Republican, has succumbed to the temptation of creating a federal crime where one isn’t needed. Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, on Aug. 23 introduced the Justice for Victims of School Shootings Act, which would make carrying out, or conspiring to carry out, a school shooting a federal crime. At…GianCarlo Canaparo -
Proof That ‘See Something, Say Something’ Can Stop a School Shooting
What could have been a news cycle about yet another mass school shooting in America instead focused on a different type of terrorism this week—suspicious packages sent to high-profile public figures, all of them critics of President Donald Trump. Thankfully, none of the apparent mail bombs actually detonated, and everyone is safe. Law enforcement authorities…Kelsey Bolar -
‘Small-Town Girl’ From Santa Fe Says Gun Control Won’t Solve School Shootings
Kaitlyn Richards was born and raised in Santa Fe, Texas. “I went to Santa Fe High School since I was in kindergarten, all the way through to senior year, and I’m just a small-town girl,” she told The Daily Signal. But on May 18, her small-town life changed when a school shooting left eight students…Kelsey Bolar -
Underreported: The Santa Fe School Shooting Survivors the Media Ignored
SANTA FE, Texas—On May 18, Grace John woke up late as usual. “Everybody talks about senioritis, but it’s real,” she told The Daily Signal. Grace, a senior at Santa Fe High School, located an hour outside of Houston, was looking forward to cruising through her last few days of high school. That day, she walked…Kelsey Bolar -
He Responded to a School Shooting. Now He Trains Teachers to Be Armed at School.
Quinn Cunningham is a SWAT team officer and firearms instructor in greater Denver, Colorado. Having personally responded to a school shooting, he knows the limits of law enforcement in an active-shooter situation. To help prevent school shootings in his state, Cunningham now trains teachers and school administrators to carry concealed weapons at school through a…Kelsey Bolar -
He Survived a School Shooting. Now He’s Fighting to Allow Guns in Schools.
DENVER—School shootings are nothing new to Patrick Neville. While a student at Columbine High School, Neville watched 12 of his classmates and one teacher lose their lives. “From that point on, I kind of wanted to make a difference,” Neville said. After joining the U.S. Army, Neville ran for the Colorado House of Representatives, where he…Kelsey Bolar -
Florida School Shooting Survivor Counsels Alternatives to Gun Bans
Employing veterans to guard schools and making mental health counseling available to students could help prevent mass shootings, says a survivor of the Feb. 14 school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Although he dislikes the term “survivor” because he was elsewhere in the building and didn’t witness the shooting firsthand, Kyle Kashuv was at Marjory Stoneman…Kyle Perisic -
Curbing Second Amendment Rights Won’t Stop School Shootings, Conservative Leaders Say
Dozens of conservative leaders are denouncing any effort by Congress to restrict Second Amendment rights, saying any such restrictions “will not prevent future tragedies” like the mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida, that left 17 people dead. The Conservative Action Project released a memo that was signed by 72 conservative leaders in…Kyle Perisic -
Half Support Trump Plan for Arming Teachers After Florida School Shooting, New Poll Finds
Half of registered voters agree with President Donald Trump on arming teachers, according to a new poll. Trump called for considering the training and arming of teachers in the wake of the deadly Feb. 14 shooting in Parkland, Florida, that took the lives of 17 people and wounded at least 14. He tweeted that teachers…Kyle Perisic -
Release the Florida School Shooting Surveillance Videos
Open government isn’t just good government. It’s the public’s right. In Florida, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office and Broward County school district are fighting to keep exterior surveillance video from the day of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School hidden from view. As journalists and citizens who’ve waged uphill battles against secrecy…Michelle Malkin -
Ben Shapiro Weighs in on School Shootings, Masculinity, and Campus Free Speech
In wake of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that left 17 people dead, conservative commentator and Daily Wire founder Ben Shapiro isn’t just offering “thoughts and prayers”—he’s offering a list of steps policymakers, the media, and the general public can take to prevent another mass tragedy from occurring. We interviewed Shapiro on this, how society…Kelsey Bolar -
Facebook Beats Up Lawmaker for 10-Month-Old Photo About Prayer After Florida School Shooting
Facebook users attacked Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., for a post about his hand-delivering a bag of prayer cards to President Donald Trump nearly a year ago, apparently believing it was Bost’s response to the Florida high school shooting. Those faulting Bost on Facebook said the bag of prayer cards—cards with handwritten prayers and passages from…Kyle Perisic -
Newt Gingrich: America Should Arm Teachers to Stop School Shootings
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich said America should begin arming schoolteachers and administrators to protect their students from mass shootings. The first step is to arm people within the schools and give them a fighting chance, Gingrich said Tuesday on "Fox & Friends," in response to a question on what can be done to…Nick Givas -
Must-See Moments: Media Politicizes Florida School Shooting
The Daily Signal’s Facebook Live show “Top 10” features the top news stories of the week—many of which went misreported by the mainstream media and some weren’t reported at all. This week, the left was quick to politicize the horrific school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida—we break down the misinformation…Daily Signal Staff -
In Wake of Florida School Shooting, Trump Calls for Culture That ‘Embraces the Dignity of Life’
President Donald Trump, saying he will travel to Parkland, Florida, following a deadly school shooting there, vowed Thursday to meet with leaders across the country to address school safety and mental health issues. “Each person who was stolen from us yesterday had a full life ahead of them,” @RealDonaldTrump says. “Our entire nation with one…Fred Lucas