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April 15, 2021 There was no plea in todays hearing and a judge said Kim Potter is not allowed to use, possess or transport firearms. SHOW TRANSCRIPT The former officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright made her first court appearance over Zoom today.  There was no plea in todays hearing and a judge said Kim Potter is not allowed to use, possess or transport firearms. Potter is charged with second-degree manslaughter in what police described as an accidental shooting during a traffic stop.   ...

Americans are buying guns and ammunition at a clip rarely if ever seen in history, not only in this nation, but anywhere, at any time, worldwide. Consider: In the first six months of last year, the FBI conducted more than 19 million background checks on Americans wanting to purchase or possess a gun. Thats more background checks than were completed in the entirety of 2012 or any year before, dating to the systems origin in the late 1990s. In June 2020 alone, 3.9 million background checks were c...

Police reform: Joe Biden stands down at a critical juncture as activists demand change nearly a year after George Floyd shooting CNN 1 hr ago Analysis by Maeve Reston, CNN © Doug Mills/Pool/Getty Images U.S. President Joe Biden meets with members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Executive Committee in the Oval Office at the White House on April 15, 2021 in Washington, DC. Biden, Harris and members of the caucus discussed the recent spike in anti-Asian viol...

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Its just been nonstop: Outpouring of donations for Brooklyn Center community "The word got out and people just started donating and its just been nonstop," said Courtney Bell-Duncan with Brooklyn Center Middle and High School. Author: Heidi Wigdahl Updated: 10:26 PM CDT April 15, 2021 BROOKLYN CENTER, Minnesota — Since an officer shot and killed Daunte Wright, people have stepped up to support the community of Brooklyn Center and the surrounding area. From GoFu...

Reliving the awful details of George Floyds slow suffocation is brutal and emotionally draining. As always in matters touching on race, the thrum of ethnic...

Daunte Wright's mother says police pulled him over for having air fresheners hanging from his rearview mirror. Minnesota and at least five other states, including Pennsylvania, have laws that prohibit drivers from hanging objects from their rearview mirrors on the grounds that the items could obstruct their view.

Anti-police violence rally draws dozens of protesters at HamCo Courthouse Organizers said it was something small to show their solidarity with Minnesota -- after a police officer in Brooklyn Center shot and killed 20-year-old Daunte Wright -- as well as other communities. By: WCPO staff and last updated 2021-04-15 23:07:15-04 CINCINNATI — Dozens gathered in front of the Hamilton County Courthouse Thursday evening for a “Speak Out Against Police Violence Rally. The Anti...

"I'm just really hurt for my son because he doesn't have his father now."

Texas House votes to allow Texans to carry handguns without a license or training You may soon need a license to drive and vote in Texas but not carry a handgun in public. After years of failed attempts by gun advocates, the Texas House on Thursday gave initial approval to a bill that would drop the states requirement that most handgun owners obtain a $40 license to carry their firearm in public, concealed or openly. Currently, Texans 21 and over with no criminal record can get a license to car...