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‘Lack of funding’ only answer as tragic school shootings mount
I can’t begin to imagine the horror and grief that a school, district or community must go through when one of these shootings takes places. But equally tragic will be the answer to the question of “Why was more not done to protect our children” and the only response was “A lack of funding.”
9th Circuit reinstates lawsuit against Pinal County deputy who shot unarmed man
Concluding there are questions about the credibility of a Pinal County deputy who shot and killed an Eloy man, a federal appeals court on Tuesday reinstated a civil suit against him.
DPS trooper, lab tech injured in Vegas shooting
Two employees from the Arizona Department of Public Safety were injured when a gunman opened fire on a country music festival in Las Vegas on Sunday.
Some Republicans blame ‘left’ amid calls to tone down rhetoric following Virginia shooting
The revelation that alleged Alexandria, Virginia shooter James Hodgkinson was a Bernie Sanders volunteer whose social media postings were filled with anti-Trump and anti-Republican rhetoric brought a round of recriminations from some Arizona Republicans who blamed the “left” for the attack.
Lawmakers talk more security, packing a gun after shooting
Wednesday's shooting jolted many lawmakers, leaving them feeling vulnerable. And as the political rhetoric becomes more shrill, many members of Congress said they are receiving more threats, by email and by phone.
Flake said he helped apply pressure to Steve Scaliseai??i??s wound
A gunman this morning opened fire at a baseball field in Alexandria, Virginia, where Republican members of Congress were practicing, wounding U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana, the Associated Press and major news outlets reported.
Drug smuggler accusations rise in border shooting case
The attorney for a Border Patrol agent who shot a teen through the fence is claiming the victim was involved in drug smuggling.
Ex-internal affairs chief criticizes Border Patrol training
The former head of internal affairs at U.S. Customs and Border Protection says in a Supreme Court filing that an agent who killed a Mexican teen in a cross-border shooting should be held accountable.
Memorial honoring Tucson shooting victims moving forward
The large memorial honoring the victims of a mass shooting in Tucson of which former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords was the target is moving forward.
Critics urge governor to veto bill that would keep officers’ names secret
Critics are calling on Gov. Doug Ducey to veto a bill that would keep the names of officers who use deadly force a secret for two months.
Police shooting bill goes to the governor
It is now up to Gov. Doug Ducey whether Arizonans will be denied for 60 days the names of police officers who kill civilians.
House set to vote on bill to shield names of officers involved in shootings
Saying it’s a matter of officer safety, the state House gave preliminary approval Tuesday to require police departments to shield the names of officers involved in shootings.
