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Biden rule tightening background checks draws GOP backlash: 'Gun control regime'

The Biden administration announced that it will step up federal background checks and impose license requirements on thousands of gun dealers.

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Uvalde police chief — who was on vacation during school shooting — resigns after city report defending cops leaves parents livid

“The City of Uvalde is grateful to Chief Rodriguez for his 26 years of service to our community and we wish him the best as he pursues new career opportunities," Mayor Cody Smith said in a statement.

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Uvalde, Texas crossing guard struck by drunk-driving border patrol agent

A drunken border patrol agent allegedly crashed into a Uvalde, Texas crossing guard then sped away from the scene outside an elementary school Tuesday morning, officials said.

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Police response to Uvalde school shooting 'demonstrated no urgency,' plagued by 'cascading failures': Justice Department

Police officials who responded to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas "demonstrated no urgency" and failed to treat the killings as an active shooter situation, according to a Justice Department report.

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