‘Sophia is fighting,’ says dad of Annunciation shooting victim - Park Rapids Enterprise | News, weather, sports from Park Rapids Minnesota
Sophia Forchas, 12, is a cousin to a Park Rapids attorney.| Park Rapids Enterprise
Sophia Forchas, 12, is a cousin to a Park Rapids attorney.| Park Rapids Enterprise
About 20 students gathered over their lunch hour. “Enough is enough,” said an organizer.| Park Rapids Enterprise
Yesterday occurred another mass shooting, this one at a Catholic school in Minnesota. Of course, leftists immediately waved the bloody shirt of gun control before the bodies–of children–were even cold. What is really needed is leftist control. The killer–whom I shall not name or even “deadname”–was trans, a biological male “identifying” as a woman. This, […]| Streetwise Professor
With the Ruger GP100, Ruger built a tank disguised as a revolver—and like a tank, it's something you want on your side. The post The Ruger GP100: An Absolute Unit appeared first on Inside Safariland.| Inside Safariland
Springfield has updated their Saint Victor lineup, and I had the chance to run the new Springfield Saint Victor 14-inch 5.56mm carbine. Here is a first look. The post Review: Springfield Saint Victor AR-15 appeared first on Inside Safariland.| Inside Safariland
Fall hunting season brings countless opportunities to apply principles learned from the range and training into the field. The post From Range to Ridge: Hunting with a Tactical Mindset appeared first on Inside Safariland.| Inside Safariland
“I have never had a day that will stay with me like this day did,” the vice president told reporters. The post JD Vance says meeting with families of victims from Minneapolis church shooting affected him deeply appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
Leo’s decision to speak English to deliver this message reveals that he wanted it to reach the United States. The post Pope Leo’s response to the Minneapolis Catholic school shooting: 3 takeaways appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
I have tried very hard to discipline my emotions and consider fairly whether the anger directed at Minneapolis’s Mayor Jacob Frey over his “thoughts and prayers” remarks is justified. I think it is. It was not malicious, but it was deeply insensitive. The post After the Annunciation school shooting, Catholics needed assurances—not Democratic talking points appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, will visit Minneapolis Sept. 3 to pay their respects to the victims of the deadly Aug. 27 mass shooting at a Catholic school liturgy, his office said. The post JD and Usha Vance to visit Minneapolis following Catholic school shooting appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
The following statement is offered by the Pax Christi USA Gun Violence Prevention Working Group. August 29, 2025 Our faith tells us that every life is sacred. But the lives … Continue reading Statement: Our country must prioritize children over guns| Pax Christi USA
He was identified as 34-year-old Derrick Johnson.| The Berkeley Scanner
Share This Story(Daily Caller News Foundation) — How many times are we going to turn a blind eye to America’s youth being gunned down by a disease coddled by the Left? How many more children have to die before leaders stop lying about the real root of this crisis? Last week, horror struck again in […] The post Brilyn Hollyhand: Transgenderism is the number one threat to Gen Z—not guns appeared first on Alpha News MN.| Alpha News MN
Recalling the fear and the cries from students, parents and school staff to “get low, stay down, stay down, don’t get up” as bullets tore through Annunciation church at an all-school Mass in Minneapolis, Father Dennis Zehren, the pastor, said it marked a new beginning. The post Annunciation pastor calls first Sunday Mass after church shooting a ‘humble beginning’ appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
I was interviewed this morning on Spirit Radio in Ireland about the most recent school shooting in the United States. Yesterday, August 28th, a shooter sprayed bullets into the church at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, killing two children (ages 8 and 10) and injuring 17 others (14 children and 3 elderly adults) during the […]| Catholic Moral Theology
Speaking in English, Pope Leo XIV asked people “to plead with God to stop the pandemic of arms, large and small, which infects our world” as he prayed for “the victims of the tragic shooting during a school Mass” in Minnesota last week.| America Magazine
Republicans condemn the politicization of the tragedy while legislative proposals stream in quickly from Democrats.| Bemidji Pioneer
Republicans condemn the politicization of the tragedy while legislative proposals stream in quickly from Democrats.| Cloquet Pine Journal
In the midst of the loss—of life, of innocence and likely of a church, if not a school—some are looking to Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope, for leadership in response to the overwhelmingly American problem of school shootings. The post After the Catholic school shooting, will Pope Leo weigh in on America’s divisive gun debate? appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
The parents of both children confirmed as victims of the Aug. 27 shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church issued their first statements in the aftermath, mourning the loss of their children. The post Fletcher loved his family, Harper was a ‘joyful’ big sister: Annunciation shooting victims mourned appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
My heart breaks because the children who have died from gun violence—at Annunciation and throughout the nation—are ours, all of us belonging to one another. The post Why the Minneapolis school shooting hits home for Catholic school parents appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
A deadly mass shooting took place the morning of Aug. 27 at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis shortly after the start of the school day during an all-school Mass at the adjacent Annunciation Catholic Church. The post Pope Leo sends prayers after 2 children killed, 17 injured, in Minneapolis Catholic school shooting appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
BELLEVUE, WA – The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is celebrating the continued success of the permit-to-carry fee nullification| Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
After nearly 50 years in service, the Army is exploring options to replace the M240 machine gun. From .338 Norma Magnum overmatch to lightweight 7.62 alternatives, here’s what could come next. The post The Army is replacing the M240 machine gun. Here’s what could come next appeared first on Task & Purpose.| Task & Purpose
After nearly 40 years, the British Army is preparing to retire the SA80. Project Grayburn will decide its replacement — and the future of British infantry. The post Britain’s next rifle: Inside the race to replace the SA80 appeared first on Task & Purpose.| Task & Purpose
BELLEVUE, WA – The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is happy to report there has been progress on drumming up support for a permitless carry veto override vote in the Tar Heel State. Last week the Committee sent letters to four key North Carolina lawmakers and urged them to support […] <p>The post CCRKBA CELEBRATES PROGRESS IN NORTH CAROLINA ON PERMITLESS CARRY first appeared on Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms.</p>| Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
Update: BPD later determined the wounded man had been shot in Oakland. No further information about the freeway shooting has been released.| The Berkeley Scanner
Berkeley had 31 shootings in 2024 leaving three dead and seven wounded. There were 35 shootings, wounding eight people, the prior year.| The Berkeley Scanner
KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.| KFF Health News
This article New data shows No Kings was one of the largest days of protest in US history was originally published by Waging Nonviolence. The historic number of No Kings Day protesters and their expansive geographic spread are signs of a growing and durable pro-democracy movement. This article New data shows No Kings was one of the largest days of protest in US history was originally published by Waging Nonviolence.| Waging Nonviolence
BELLEVUE, WA – The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms recently sent letters to North Carolina lawmakers urging them to override Governor Josh Stein’s veto of their permitless carry bill. North Carolina SB 50 was passed in both legislative chambers and Governor Stein usurped the will of the people by vetoing […] <p>The post CCRKBA URGES N.C. LAWMAKERS TO OVERRIDE PERMITLESS CARRY VETO first appeared on Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms.</p>| Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
Corporate media outlets from blamed Zohran Mamdani him for a horrific mass shooting that took place while he was out of the country.| FAIR
Disclosure: I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. I am working with The Children's Book Review and Herald Press to bring you this post.| Crafty Moms Share
William Frattalone was booked into the Hennepin County Jail in Minneapolis on Friday. He was previously involved in the altercation that led to a teammate's conviction for firing a gun at a party near campus last fall.| InForum
The announcement from Sen. Ron Latz follows a split decision that guns without serial numbers are legal in the state.| Rochester Post Bulletin
A man was sitting in his Audi when someone walked up and shot him, according to early reports.| The Berkeley Scanner
The safety inspections come after Air Force Global Strike Command ordered a pause in the use of the pistols.| Task & Purpose
I was a recent guest on the “That Weems Guy” podcast discussing the problems I’ve observed students have with traditional double action handguns. Ernest Langdon was the other guest, covering the advantages from his perspective. The full podcast episode is here Langdon has put together a great set of instructional online programs addressing different common ... Continue reading ‘The Cons (and Pros) of Traditional Double Action Pistols’ » The post The Cons (and Pros) of Traditional D...| Notes from KR
KR Training July 2025 newsletter. Classes, article links and other news.| Notes from KR
A bomber’s ball turret position is often looked at with fear. Suspended underneath a bomber, it’s the only thing separating you from a 30,000 feet drop. The turret was a small, cramped place to be, often operated by the smallest men available. From this position a gunner could cover virtually the entire underside of the aircraft with his machine guns. It was named the Sperry turret, after the company that made them; the Sperry Corporation. They were most famously used on the Boeing B-17 F...| PlaneHistoria
Pictures and details about the Lee County, Texas Republican Party Fun Shoot June 28 2025.| Notes from KR
Polymer-framed striker-fired pistols chambered in .45 ACP are uncommon, but that doesn't stop the CZ P-10 45.| Inside Safariland
Detectives detained 20-year-old Romain Usher at court in Oakland this week, Berkeley police wrote.| The Berkeley Scanner
The suspect's motives remain unclear, but "there clearly was some through line with abortion," Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Sunday.| Mother Jones
The Beretta Model 81 is a big .32 ACP, but a small gun. It's the perfect centerfire gun for those scared of recoil.| Inside Safariland
The OT Defense StippleTec Stippling Kit is a basic kit to stipple your handguns. I stippled 5 pistols with it, so what do I think?| Primer Peak
Ruling strikes down 2003 restriction that disqualified 18- to 20-year-olds from having state permits to carry a pistol in public.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
KR Training June 2025 newsletter. Classes, article links and other news.| Notes from KR
Students at Crosstown High School walked out of school in March 2023 and held a rally to protest lax gun laws in the wake of the shooting at The Covenant| MLK50: Justice Through Journalism
The City of Sioux Falls released its annual crime statistics this week, showing a slight decrease in the violent crime rate despite an increase in the city’s population.| Sioux Falls Live
Police are reselling their SIG Sauer P320 pistols—alleged in multiple lawsuits to fire without the trigger being pulled—to the public. A Gun Deemed Too Dangerous for Cops, But Fine for Civilians is a story from Reveal. Reveal is a registered trademark of The Center for Investigative Reporting and is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization.| Reveal
An Army captain's critique of the service’s new XM7 rifle has experts and soldiers split on the issue of magazine capacity.| Task & Purpose
KR Training May 2025 newsletter. Classes, article links and other news.| Notes from KR
An 18-year-old Willmar man is currently in the Kandiyohi County Jail facing charges of second-degree assault, threats of violence and obstruction of the legal process.| West Central Tribune
In August of 1681 it was reported that there were “…a greate many Gunns shott in the night” at the Piscataway fort near Zekiah Swamp in Charles County (Archives Vol. 17:15). This month’s object (or…| Maryland History by the Object
Karl's after action report from sessions he attended and taught at the 2025 Rangemaster Tactical Conference.| Notes from KR
Let’s cut to the chase: “The overwhelming majority of murders in the United States involve guns,” says economist Jens Ludwig. “And in […]| Social Science Space
Every so often, some cretin threatens me on X, formerly known as Twitter. These soyboy types tend to lead by saying I appear weak and fragile. I doubt I would lose a physical fight, certainly against these degenerate specimens, even though it has been many years since I actually fought. I may be aging, but| The Worthy House • Towards A Politics of Future Past -
Historical information about the Pistol Range that was part of Austin's Zilker Park.| Notes from KR
The shift comes after an investigation by The Trace, CBS News, and Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting linked former police guns to crimes. Several Law Enforcement Agencies Have Stopped Reselling Guns is a story from Reveal. Reveal is a registered trademark of The Center for Investigative Reporting and is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization.| Reveal
Read about the latest news from KR Training and find training classes to improve your defensive firearms skills. The post KR Training March 2025 Newsletter appeared first on Notes from KR.| Notes from KR
The current version of the famous Bakersfield PD 10 round course of fire.| Notes from KR
I struggled mightily with this week's #MakeoverMonday. My goals was to replicate the original visualization by Bloomberg.| VizWiz
Read about the latest news from KR Training and find training classes to improve your defensive firearms skills. The post KR Training January/February 2025 Newsletter appeared first on Notes from KR.| Notes from KR
The first volume in Colonel Cooper’s series of autobiographical reminiscences, philosophical essays, political observations, firearms instruction, and spiritual appreciation for the grand gift of life. FireWorks, originally published in 1980, includes essays published in magazines like True, Toros, Soldier of Fortune, Guns and Ammo, Guns, Road and Track, and Westways Magazine (a car/travel magazine) from ... Continue reading ‘Book Review: Fireworks (Cooper, 1980)’ » The post Book Revie...| Notes from KR
On January 11-12, SureFire’s Andy Stanford partnered with Tactical Response to host YeagerFest 2025. Back in 2022, Andy and Tactical Response teamed to host the Surgical Speed Shooting Summit, which brought a dozen trainers together to discuss and teach pistol technique. Andy put together this event specifically to share new ideas with other trainers. While ... Continue reading ‘YeagerFest 2025’ » The post YeagerFest 2025 appeared first on Notes from KR.| Notes from KR
Stages and history of the Texas Paper and Iron Pistol Championship| Notes from KR
A National Guardsman's rifle fell off a truck on the way to a training center where troops were prepping for the Presidential inauguration.| Task & Purpose
The South Side School District Board of Directors voted unanimously in October to approve several staff, including the superintendent and […]| Broad + Liberty
The concern about adding guns to d&d is that they tend to change the game the same way guns changed combat in real life; it's even more deadly than it was before and heavy armor is less useful. Combat skill is a little less useful as anyone can point and pull a trigger and kill.| VILE CULT OF SHAPES
KR Training December 2024 newsletter. Classes, article links and other news.| Notes from KR
Cassie and I bought a house back in June.| The Houndstooth Kid
The NYPD said Thursday that the month-long gun detector pilot yielded 12 knives, 118 false positives, and zero firearms. City Limits’ CLARIFY youth journalists spoke to transit riders and advocates to get their thoughts on the use of weapon scanners in the system.| City Limits
Read about the latest news from KR Training and find training classes to improve your defensive firearms skills. The post KR Training November 2024 Newsletter appeared first on Notes from KR.| Notes from KR
Read about the latest news from KR Training and find training classes to improve your defensive firearms skills. The post KR Training September 2024 Newsletter appeared first on Notes from KR.| Notes from KR
Legendary trainer Dave Spaulding recently posted about a new drill he had received from Ken Hackathorn (inventor of “The Test” aka 10-10-10, the Wizard Drill and many other widely known and used pistol standards). Half Cup Drill Stage 1. 3 yards. On signal draw and fire 1 head shot in 2.0 seconds….STRONG hand only. Stage ... Continue reading ‘Hackathorn’s Half Cup Drill’ » The post Hackathorn’s Half Cup Drill appeared first on Notes from KR.| Notes from KR
I recently acquired an issue of the Thrilling Western pulp magazine from January 1937. I bought it because it featured an article by Col. John J. Boniface (1874-1943), of the US Cavalry, on “How to Be A Good Pistol Shot”. That article was part of a series he wrote called “Straight Shooting”. In the 1930’s, ... Continue reading ‘Gun Advice from the 1930’s Pulps’ » The post Gun Advice from the 1930’s Pulps appeared first on Notes from KR.| Notes from KR
Another find from my historical handgun research team: a collection of newspaper articles from the newspaper “The Grizzly”, published in the Big Bear Lake area. The articles are text-only, scraped from Newspapers.com archives. They provide useful information about the early days of the Leather Slap matches, which eventually led to the development of the Modern ... Continue reading ‘Big Bear Gunslingers and Jeff Cooper Newspaper Articles’ » The post Big Bear Gunslingers and Jeff Coope...| Notes from KR
Our investigation found that more than 52,000 police guns have been involved in crimes since 2006. Many of those weapons were resold by law enforcement agencies sworn to protect the public.| Reveal
By Aara Ramesh Going off the sheer volume of content generated about it, if there’s one thing Americans can’t get enough of, it’s a story about a cult. Be that NXIVM, which made headlines a few years ago when it emerged that some female members were being sexually enslaved and branded with the leader’s initials,| Biometrica Systems, Inc.
Data shows that firearms were purchased in 212 Texas counties before being trafficked to Mexico and recovered as crime guns from 2015-2022, for a total of nearly 22,000 firearms.| The Texas Observer
Voters will be faced with two starkly different views on gun rights, gun laws and how the country will grapple with violence and firearms.| Alabama Reflector
Where Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, stands on policing, guns, prison reform and other issues.| The Marshall Project
This report analyzes defendant characteristics and trends in sentences for felony gun possession offenses in Illinois.| Loyola University of Chicago Center for Criminal Justice
This report analyzes defendant characteristics and trends in arrests for gun possession offenses in Lake County, Illinois.| Loyola University of Chicago Center for Criminal Justice
This report analyzes defendant characteristics and trends in arrests for gun possession offenses in Cook County, Illinois.| Loyola University of Chicago Center for Criminal Justice
Research brief describing custodial arrest patterns and trends for men and women arrested in Illinois for weapons offenses between 2005 and 2017.| Loyola University of Chicago Center for Criminal Justice
As conspiracy theories flourish, context is missing on Trump's injury, the shooter's motive, and more.| Mother Jones
Criminologist Adam Lankford has found that mass shooters and suicide bombers are looking for fame. In an interview with JR, he asks journalists not to honor them, not to publish their names and pictures.| The Journalist's Resource
Ryan Banfi Last spring marked the tenth anniversary of Patrick Jagoda and Hillary Chute’s special issue for Critical Inquiry, “Comics & Media,” which followed the May 2012 “Comics: Philosophy a…| In the Moment
Founded in 1846, the Associated Press describes itself as “the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business.” More than half of the world’s population is exposed to AP stories every day, the wire service claims. Associated Press […]| The Truth About Guns
This research brief updates and expands the Center’s prior research to examine trends and patterns in prison sentencing and time served for illegal gun possession in Illinois.| Loyola University of Chicago Center for Criminal Justice
This is a little like a tragic replay of “Groundhog Day.” Again an innocent person, an active duty airman this time, was brutally killed in his own home by police who didn’t identify themselves as …| Medicynic
The full data set from our in-depth investigation into mass shootings.| Mother Jones
Col. Anadis Collado and Lt. Col. Douglas Grabowski led the 628th Medical Group and 628th Healthcare Operations Squadron respectively.| Task & Purpose
Tang dynasty Chinese alchemists began heating and mixing minerals and metals in order to find, just like their Western counterparts, a method of synthesizing gold; they were looking not for wealth, but a method of extending life, and the secret to immortality, adhered to a belief that gold created from myriad elements had life-giving powers, enough to stop Death in its tracks. What they found in 850AD, among a lot of very toxic concoctions, was an explosive mix of sulfur, charcoal, and salt...| THE VINTAGENT'S BLACK BOOK
An article from 1929 presenting a novel target design based on a buttoned shirt, not a circular bullseye. Download and try it yourself.| Notes from KR
The recent proposal to allow Congresspersons to carry guns is so stupid, so childish, so dishonest, and so wrong, on so many levels, that I honestly have a hard time keeping track of exactly how wrong it is. There -- if this post is less than 100% coherent, you have my excuse up front... | Moderates of all Nations, Unite!
(My first piece ever at that grand old group blog The Mitrailleuse, November 2014. With an intellectual background like the one below, no wonder I wrote a novel titled Sanity…) The first refe…| Sanity in The Diamond Age
