How to talk to your kids about school shootings

The 18-year-old gunman who slaughtered 19 children and two teachers at a Texas elementary school barricaded himself inside a single classroom and "began shooting anyone that was in his way," authorities said Wednesday in detailing the latest mass killing to rock the U.S.

How to talk to your kids about school shootings
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As the aftermath of yet another deadly mass school shooting unfolds in Uvalde, Texas, many Americans are left to wonder whether there is an end in sight for such tragedies. With yet another mass shooting at a school in America, parents are again faced with the task of helping their children process their emotions and anxiety.

Uvalde, Texas school shooting timeline leaves community with more questions than answers
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A community already in mourning is left with more questions than answers after law enforcement revealed that the suspected gunman entered the Uvalde, Texas school unobstructed.

Special Report: Sgt. Chris Yzaguirre
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FOX 11's Special Report was joined by retired LAPD Sergeant Chris Yzaguirre as we discuss the law enforcement response of the Uvalde, Texas school shooting.

States divided along partisan lines in response to shootings

Gun control measures are likely going nowhere in Congress, and they have also become increasingly scarce in most states.

NRA meeting going as planned days after Uvalde shooting
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NRA will have its annual meeting in Houston. This comes just days after a horrific school shooting broke out in Texas.

Texas school shooter walked through apparently unlocked door, police say

The gunman did not initially encounter any law enforcement officers when he entered Robb Elementary School and opened fire, killing 19 children and two teachers.

The Uvalde School District had a 21-point plan to keep kids safe

Despite the security measures in place, Salvador Ramos was able to get past a security officer, into an elementary school, and into a classroom full of children and their teachers.

Gun owners react to Uvalde, Texas school shooting
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As gun control once again becomes a topic of nationwide discussion, FOX 11's Gina Silva spoke with local gunowners on the recent tragedy involving elementary school children and regulating firearms.

Gov. Newsom criticizes Texas governor, US judges on guns

“I wasn’t even going to bring him up. But Governor Abbott just name checked the state of California. I would caution them from doing that,” Newsom said. He noted that the gun mortality rate in Texas is much higher than California.

Texas school shooting: What we know about the victims in Uvalde

Police have not formally identified the victims from the mass shooting at a Uvalde, Texas elementary school, but some family members are sharing pictures. Here's what we know so far about the 19 children and two teachers who were killed.

California moves toward allowing lawsuits over illegal guns

Hours after a deadly elementary school shooting in Texas, California senators on Tuesday approved giving people the power to sue those who traffic in illegal firearms, mimicking a Texas law that is intended to deter abortions.

Uvalde, Texas native Matthew McConaughey on mass shooting: "This is an epidemic we can control"

"Once again we have tragically proven that we are failing to be responsible for the rights our freedoms grant us," the Academy Award-winning actor wrote in a statement on his social media pages.

Texas school shooting: Missing 10-year-old girls among those killed, families say

Two Robb Elementary School students who were missing hours after a horrific shooting at the school are among the 22 people who were killed, the families say.