Coverage dated July 4, 2022 to July 6, 2022

Could police have prevented Highland Park shooter from getting a gun after 2019 incidents? Experts say it's likely.

Headline from CBS News, on the newest of 3 developments

"There was at least enough evidence for law enforcement to consider petition for an order, and possibly going before a court to get this order."

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Highland Park set tight gun restrictions long before parade shooting

    Headline from Washington Times ·

  2. Highland shooting sparks outrage over gun law loopholes that let suspect slip through

    Headline from The Guardian ·

  3. Newest

    Could police have prevented Highland Park shooter from getting a gun after 2019 incidents? Experts say it's likely.

    Headline from CBS News ·

Reports & sources

15 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Times

    Highland Park set tight gun restrictions long before parade shooting (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    In a state with some of the country’s toughest gun regulations and a city that bans semi-automatic weapons, Dana Gordon still feared a mass shooting could happen here.

  2. Bearing Arms

    How gun control failed in Highland Park (opens Bearing Arms)

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    Bearing Arms's feed description

    The horrific events that took place Monday in Highland Park, Illinois, are bound to impact the gun control debate. We all know that we’re going to see screams of people demanding more and more g...

  3. RedState

    The Highland Park Shooter Obtained His Gun Legally - Here’s How the Anti-Gunners Will Respond (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    Since their usual gun control measures didn't work to stop the Highland Park shooting, the anti-gunner lobby is trying a different tactic.

  4. Breitbart News

    Highland Park Attack Occurred Despite Stringent Gun Controls (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    A red flag law, a waiting period, licensing requirements, and numerous other gun controls did not prevent the July 4th Highland Park attack.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Highland Park shooting draws new calls for gun control from Democratic lawmakers (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    As the country grapples with yet another mass shooting, this time in a quiet northern Chicago suburb, many Democratic lawmakers are renewing demands for stricter gun measures that they say might have prevented the tragedy.

  6. Valdosta Daily Times

    Highland Park set tight gun limits long before parade attack (opens Valdosta Daily Times)

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    Valdosta Daily Times's feed description

    CHICAGO (AP) — In a state with some of the country’s toughest gun regulations and a city that bans semi-automatic weapons, Dana Gordon still feared a mass shooting could happen

  7. The Guardian

    Highland Park shooter obtained guns legally despite 2019 threat to kill family (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The report had prompted police to remove 16 knives, a dagger and a sword from Robert Crimo III’s home that year

  8. RedState

    Highland Park Suspect Got His Guns Despite Police Knowing About Prior Alleged Threats (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    This is going to blow back on a lot of people...

  9. The Guardian

    Highland shooting sparks outrage over gun law loopholes that let suspect slip through (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Illinois’s ‘red flag’ law could have disqualified shooter from legally obtaining guns but he was still able to purchase five firearms

  10. Bearing Arms

    How the Highland Park suspect got guns legally despite threats of violence (opens Bearing Arms)

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    Bearing Arms's feed description

    Law enforcement and the suspect's family were both aware of escalating threats of violence in 2019.

  11. AmmoLand Shooting Sports News

    World-Class Gun Control Failure: Truth About Highland Park Emerges (opens AmmoLand Shooting Sports News)

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    AmmoLand Shooting Sports News's feed description

    Predictably emerging from the intense investigation into the July 4 mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois are revelations that laws already in place to prevent such crimes failed miserably.

  12. Hot Air

    The new gun law probably wouldn't have prevented the Highland Park shooting (opens Hot Air)

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    While the suspect had encounters with local law enforcement officers that led to the temporary confiscation of knives, he wasn’t charged with or convicted of a crime, meaning he most likely would have...

  13. Washington Examiner

    Gun law shown to be ineffective following Highland Park shooting (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    As the devastating events of the Fourth of July parade unfolded in Highland Park, Illinois, experts say the new bipartisan gun law would not have been able to prevent the mass shooting.

  14. CBS News

    Could police have prevented Highland Park shooter from getting a gun after 2019 incidents? Experts say it's likely. (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    "There was at least enough evidence for law enforcement to consider petition for an order, and possibly going before a court to get this order."

  15. NBC News

    Would the new gun law have prevented the Highland Park shooting? It’s doubtful (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The suspect is likely to have passed an enhanced background check, but Sen. Chris Murphy said a “well-run red flag law might have done the trick here.” The law provides funding.