Uvalde gunman legally bought AR rifles days before shooting, law enforcement says
He brought only one of the rifles with him into the elementary school, according to the briefing. The other was left in a truck he crashed nearby. Full Story
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Nineteen children and two adults were killed in a shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde County on May 24. It is the deadliest shooting ever at a Texas public school. We’re covering updates on this shooting and what it might — and might not — mean for the state’s gun policies.
He brought only one of the rifles with him into the elementary school, according to the briefing. The other was left in a truck he crashed nearby. Full Story
Families gathered at the city’s civic center to await news about their children following the elementary school shooting. Other residents processed their shock and grief in places of worship. Full Story
As President Joe Biden vowed to enact stricter gun laws following the Uvalde shooting, top Texas Republicans worked to create distance between the shooting and potential gun restrictions. Full Story
We know what comes next. Another scar hardens on the state’s collective psyche, but little is done to prevent the next one. Full Story
Gov. Greg Abbott and other Republican leaders signaled an openness to some gun restrictions after recent mass shootings. But in the last several years, lawmakers have eased gun laws, most notably by passing a permitless carry bill last year. Full Story
Robb Elementary teaches second, third and fourth grade students in Uvalde, which is about 85 miles west of San Antonio. Gov. Greg Abbott said the shooter is believed to have been killed by responding law enforcement. The shooting started around 11:32 a.m. Full Story