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The 74th school shooting since the tragedy at sandy hook elementary school in newtown, connecticut, back in december 2012. less than two years ago. that was the school shooting that was so horrific that in its wake there seemed to be consensus that congress would surely do something in response. everytown.org arrived at that number of 74 by countingin dents by which a firearm was discharged in a school building or on school grounds. there was another incident last week in las vegas. a husband and wife gunned down and killed two police officers who were having lunch at a local pizzaria. the cou...

Including regions with the highest recorded rates of rape like north america and southern africa. in liberia in december 2012 a young teen named olivia zena died from an infection and extensive injuries she sustained when she was raped at the age of 7. olivia's story was not an isolated one. when she was checked into jfk hospital in liberia, she was one of several girls to be treated for sexual assault. in fact according to a 2011 report by doctors without borders, 92% of girls and women being treated for rape in liberia facilities were under the age of 18. many women and girls don't even repo...

Knives and a paper bag with nine loaded magazines. a teacher struck was able to run away and initiate the lockdown that likely saved countless lives, an act of heroism. this is the latest in a long string of shootings in recent weeks. president obama says it's becoming the norm. he threw out some very specific numbers. but just how common is in? david mattingly is "outfront." [ siren ] >> reporter: may 23rd, a man kills three with a knife, shoots and kills three more, and wounds 13 near a college campus in santa barbara, california. a grieving father makes an emotional plea. >> when will enoug...

One student had been killed as well as the shooter. anxious parents rushed to the school to reunite with their sons and daughters. >> just want to hold her. just want to hold her tight. and get her home. >> just another day in a country which has now seen 74 shootings at school since the attack at sandy hook elementary school in newtown, connecticut, in december 2012. that number according to the gun safety organization everytown.org. 74. as this sort of horrific gun violence has become almost routine in america, pro-gun forces have regularly argued the only way to stop it is with more guns. t...

Zwicky was justified under new mexico law. >> it was a weight of my shoulders. i don't think any officer wants to be put in the position where they have to make a decision whether or not to use deadly force. a congressional election takes an odd turn when surveillance video reveals the identity of a vandal who slashes a candidate's tires. >> until i saw him on the video, i think that was the first time that i really was afraid. >> december, 2012. albuquerque, new mexico. state representative janice arnold jones is running in the republican primary for a u.s. congressional seat when a strange...