Shootings in America: 

There was two major shootings that took place over the weekend. One in El Paso, Texas, and another in Dayton, Ohio.

• Ohio gunman had bulletproof vest, was stopped within 30 seconds of opening fire outside bar, police say (Fox News)
• El Paso shooting leaves 20 dead, 26 injured; investigators probing potential ‘nexus to hate crime‘ (Fox News)
• Dayton suspect compiled ‘hit list’ and ‘rape list’ in high school: reports (Fox News)

Democrats started calling for stricter gun control just moments are the shootings. Some Democrats also pointed the finger at President Trump, blaming him for the carnage that took place in El Paso and Dayton.

• Mayor Pete Says America Can’t Have Gun Control Because The NRA Has Made Guns A ‘False God’ (The Daily Caller)
• Mayor Pete calls for change after deadly shootings: ‘We cannot allow the Second Amendment to be a death sentence’ (Fox News)
• Trump, 2020 Dems condemn El Paso mass shooting: ‘Act of cowardice’ (Fox News)
• Castro says ‘one person’ is responsible for El Paso massacre: ‘the shooter’ (Fox News)

While everyone is blaming President Trump for the shootings, more information was released about the Ohio shooter. It revealed that the shooter supported gun control, Elizabeth Warren, and socialism.

• Dayton shooter reportedly supported gun control, Elizabeth Warren, and socialism (Washington Examiner)
• Ohio gunman described himself as pro-Satan ‘leftist’ who supported Elizabeth Warren (The Washington Times)

Former Vice President Joe Biden made a mistake while speaking to donors at a high-dollar fundraiser in San Diego. Biden misstated the locations of the mass shootings in El Paso,Texas, and Dayton, Ohio.

• Confusion: Biden offers sympathy for the ‘tragic events in Houston today and also in Michigan’ (Fox News)

The numbers – 2019 Mass Shootings:  

As of Sunday, which was the 216th day of the year, there have been 251 mass shootings in America. However, is that number truly accurate?

• There have been more mass shootings than days in 2019 (CBS News)
• Gun Violence Archive – Incidents in 2019 (Gun Violence Archive)

Sensory Overload: 

The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) National Convention in Georgia this weekend came to a screeching halt when one delegate formally complained of “sensory overload” from “guys” whispering in the room.

• Democratic socialists convention erupts due to ‘sensory overload,’ gendered pronoun usage (Fox News)
• Democratic Socialists of America convention explodes with complaints of ‘sensory overload’ and gendered pronouns (Washington Examiner)

Springfield NAACP: 

The Springfield NAACP hosted an event last week that allowed local students to share  stories of discrimination while attending school.

• Springfield students speak out about their personal discrimination stories (OzarksFirst)
• NAACP presents stories of segregation to Springfield Public Schools (KY3)