gun violence

The Danger of Performative Truth

The Danger of Performative Truth

“We have become a nation that is more focused on the right to kill than the right to live.” This is how California Gov. Gavin Newsom responded to the mass shooting in Allen, Texas, as he criticized Congress for not passing gun control reform. However, given his passionate support for elective abortion and efforts to bring women from other states to California’s abortion clinics, pro-life supporters like me find his statement tragically ironic.

Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Fatally Shooting 3 at Alabama Church Potluck

Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Fatally Shooting 3 at Alabama Church Potluck

A man who fatally shot three people at a church potluck in Alabama last year has been sentenced to life in prison without parole.

SBC Ethics Leader Endorses Gun Law Proposal by Tenn. Governor: Let’s ‘Save Innocent Lives’

SBC Ethics Leader Endorses Gun Law Proposal by Tenn. Governor: Let’s ‘Save Innocent Lives’

Brent Leatherwood, the president of the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission,  signed a letter this week to Tennessee legislators endorsing the proposal by Gov. Bill Lee, who asked the Tennessee House and Senate to pass an “order of protection law” that would separate “dangerous people from firearms.” 

Chicago Mayor Blames Parents for Teen Violence: Values 'Must Begin at Home'

Chicago Mayor Blames Parents for Teen Violence: Values 'Must Begin at Home'

Chicago’s mayor says the city’s weekend problem with downtown violence and crime can only be fixed by parents instilling values in their children at home. Hundreds of teenagers and young adults gathered downtown over the weekend, including at the city’s famous Millennium Park, where some engaged in “reckless and disruptive behavior” and were arrested, Chicago police told Channel 5. 

Nine adults and six children were arrested late Saturday night. Two tweens in the middle of a large crowd around State and Madison streets were shot. A 14-year-old boy was shot at 31st Street Beach during a similar gathering on Friday.

Cars were damaged on both evenings. Channel 5 said it pulled its TV crew from the area due to fears for the employees’ safety. Police were outnumbered, the station said. 

Attacks on Churches on the Rise in 2023, Report Finds

Attacks on Churches on the Rise in 2023, Report Finds

The report by the Family Research Council found 69 acts of hostility against churches between January and March – approximately three times the number that was recorded during the first three months of 2022. 

Shooting at a Kentucky Bank Leaves Four Dead, Eight Injured

Shooting at a Kentucky Bank Leaves Four Dead, Eight Injured

The shooting occurred Monday morning in Louisville, KY. Eight people are being treated for injuries, however a motive has not yet been released by police.