Gun Control Debate - The Trump administration is considering preventing transgender people from owning guns following a shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school [1] - The administration's potential ban on transgender people owning guns is viewed as insane because there's no evidence they are more likely to commit mass shootings [4] - Mass shootings have been carried out by more white supremacists than transgender people, yet there's no discussion of banning white supremacists from owning firearms [5] - Gun rights groups oppose the ban, fearing it sets a precedent for discretionary bans on other groups [9] Gun Violence Statistics - Gun suicide accounts for about 60% of gun deaths annually [7] - White men, representing 30% of the US population, account for 80% of gun suicides [7] Potential Solutions - Comprehensive background checks accounting for psychological factors like impulsivity, anger management, and alcohol problems could help prevent gun violence [12] - Current background check system prioritizes expediting commerce over safety [13]

The United States of America has one of the highest gun homicide rates in the entire world. A fact that rose to top of mind this week when a shooter opened fire at the Annunciation Church in Minneapolis during a grade school mass, killing two children and injuring fi 15 other children uh and three adults. The gun homicide rate in the United States is 26 times that of other high-income countries.According to analysis by the Gun Safety Organization, Every Time, see the line at the bottom. like it looks like i ...

And joining us now is Minnesota State Representative Emma Greenman. Representative Greenman, I'm so sorry we're speaking under these circumstances. This is your district where this horrific shooting took place.What What are you hearing from members of your community. We are devastated and heartbroken as you can imagine and wrapping our arms around the families, the all of the the kids and their families who are impacted and the whole enunciation community. And I think we are resilient um and we are strong, ...

Joining us now, Democratic Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, Peggy Flan Flanigan. She's also running for US Senate. Uh, Lieutenant Governor, first of course, my sincerest condolences uh for the anguish that your community is experiencing today.Can you give us a sense of how the state is handling this tragedy. I mean, Ariel, first of all, thank you so much um for your uh your sympathies. Um Minnesota has been through it this summer.um this tragedy, the loss of uh the lives of two young people, an 8-year-old ...

I want to bring in Minneapolis city council member Lene Palmisano. She represents the area bordering the one that includes Annunciation Church. Those stories, um, council woman, I mean, the idea of, uh, a a person at personal risk wanting to hold the hand of somebody who needed a medical procedure.Uh, the story of one little boy on top of another who took a bullet to save him. I I I'm so sorry first of all for what your community has gone through, but talk about what you've seen because this coming together ...

As we are learning more details about yesterday's shooting in Minneapolis, police say a gunman opened fire on a Catholic church where students were attending morning mass during their first week of school. Two of those children who were killed um and 17 others were injured. NBC News correspondent Shaquille Brewster has more. Minneapolis grieving after a morning of horror. They pulled over in a hurry, got out of the car, screaming, asking where their kids are. A shooter opening fire on children at Enunciatio ...

You expressed a sentiment u very far from thoughts and prayers. You said these children were probably praying when they were shot to death at Catholic school. Don't give us your effing thoughts and prayers. Trump got rid of the office of gun violence prevention. Trump gutted the resources that were in place to keep our communities safe. U you like my friend John Saki have had it with the thoughts and prayers. Yeah, man. Thanks for having me on. We we've had it with the thoughts and prayers for years. for de ...

Community Impact & Concerns - The community is horrified by the event, emphasizing that children should be able to learn and play safely at school [1] - The speaker expresses strong disapproval of the situation, stating that "this is not what anybody should expect or deal with" [1] Call to Action & Dissatisfaction - Mere "thoughts and prayers" are insufficient; concrete action is required [1][2] - Words and promises from politicians about preventing future tragedies are not enough [2] - The industry needs to act decisively to prevent similar events from happening again [3]

Minnesota State Representative Emma Greenman joins us now. Uh thank you so much for being with us. You you represent the area where that shooting took place.Uh you've been hearing the stories, the horror that those kids went through and the parents. What's going through your mind tonight. >> Yeah, I mean you just heard from an eighth grader who with so much feeling and courage uh protected the folks that that he was with the parents.It is now just a place where we're just holding the community, the kids, th ...

Tragedy Overview - A mass shooting occurred at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis during a morning mass, resulting in the deaths of two children (ages 8 and 10) and injuries to 17 others, mostly children [1][2] - The shooter, identified as 23-year-old Robin Westman with no prior criminal history, used a rifle, a shotgun, and a pistol, all legally purchased, before taking their own life [1][2] - The FBI is investigating the mass shooting as an act of domestic terrorism and a hate crime targeting Catholics [1][2] Community and Official Response - Minneapolis is grieving, with parents rushing to the scene and officials expressing outrage and offering condolences [1][2] - President Trump ordered flags to be flown at half-staff and spoke with Minnesota Governor Tim Walls [1] - Pope Leo I 14th sent a telegram expressing profound sadness and offering condolences [2] - Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Fry emphasized the need for action beyond thoughts and prayers [1][6] Shooter's Background and Motive - The shooter had a legal name change in 2020 and identified as a female [2] - The shooter posted disturbing videos and a manifesto online, including a floor plan of a church, threats against President Trump, and anti-semitic slogans [2] - The shooter's mother used to work at the Church of Annunciation [2] Impact on Children and Families - A 10-year-old survivor recounted how his friend saved his life by laying on top of him but was shot [1] - A 13-year-old eighth grader described the chaos and his efforts to comfort other students [2] - Parents expressed the emotional toll and the fear of sending their children to school [1][5] CDC Turmoil - The CDC director, Susan Manar, was ousted after less than a month on the job, with her attorneys claiming she refused to rubber-stamp unscientific directives [6] - Four other top officials at the agency are reportedly handing in their resignations [6] Hurricane Katrina Anniversary - 20 years after Hurricane Katrina, the Lower 9th Ward in New Orleans still bears scars, with only 40% of homes rebuilt and 65% of the population not returned [9] - Illegal dumping and lack of law enforcement are problems plaguing the neighborhood [9]