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Justice Department appeals a case that found Air Force culpable in Texas church mass shooting

The Air Force had not put the shooter’s criminal history into the FBI’s background check system, allowing him to purchase the rifle with which he murdered…

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FILE - In this Nov. 12, 2017, file photo, a memorial for the victims of the shooting at Sutherland Springs First Baptist Church, including 26 white chairs each painted with a cross and and rose, is displayed in the church in Sutherland Springs, Texas. Republican leaders in gun-friendly Texas are stamping down the prospects of 'red flag' laws that would let enforcement seize some firearms from people who are deemed dangerous to themselves or others. Gun control advocates hoped for an opening after mass shootings at the church and high school within 6 months of each other. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Air Force updates criminal justice platform after mass shooting highlighted flaws

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New report highlights Air Force mistakes in mass shooter’s background check

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