Every day, as I scroll through my news feed, I’m reminded about how the world of newsgathering has changed. Having a lengthy background in the media and starting my career in news and sports, I see that. But I’m often reminded that there’s a difference between perception and reality. For years, we’ve been hearing that…
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After the news came out about the Kansas City Chiefs championship parade tragedy, Like many, I was shocked to learn that they arrested two teenagers for the shootings. I shouldn’t be surprised that was the cause. Teens with guns have become a significant problem across the U.S. In Nashville, we’ve already had 20 students bring…
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I saw a story the other night on our local news that blew my mind. Last year, Nashville’s airport was in the top 5 for gun seizures by the TSA. We came in fourth nationally. The news story said that at the current rate, we could move up to third when they update the numbers…
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Every time we have mass shootings in America, people question why they’re happening with increasing frequency. Experts point to a rise in gun ownership for one of the reasons. With more firearms in circulation, the potential for any crime rises. We’re living in stressful times, and when you look at the increasing gun sales, it…
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Like many growing cities, Nashville has a problem with guns. Now I’m not talking about the typical robberies or carjacking. Our issue is with the number of guns stolen from cars. So far this year, there have been nearly 60 guns stolen from vehicles, and January isn’t even two-thirds complete. The sad part is that…
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Many people feel Hollywood is often out of touch with the real world. People often accuse them of saying one thing and doing another. But recently, some key figures in movies and TV have agreed to changes that they hope will impact our society…
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Stolen guns have become a huge problem here in Nashville. But there’s one strange detail about many of these thefts. Over 60% of the crimes involve automobiles. And what I wonder, why would anyone leave their firearm in their vehicle? To me, that’s just asking for trouble…
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It’s never a good night when you are scrolling through Facebook and see the phrase ‘shots fired’. It’s an even worse night when you see those words on your neighborhood Facebook page. Sadly, our once quiet neighborhood isn’t as quiet as it used to be…
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Across the country, people have been asked to stay at home for the last few months. The good news from everyone staying home, is that crime numbers seem to be down. But here in Nashville I’ve noticed something about recent crimes…
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As Nashville grows our crime rate is also growing as well. Recently we’ve had a rash of smash and grab burglaries, and that makes me wonder…
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