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Los Angeles City Council Prepares Defenses Against Trump’s Policies

Emma Niles / Truthdig Feb 10, 2017 The council takes steps to protect against faith-based discrimination and provide aid to travelers detained at LAX. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The LAX Shooting, Domestic Terrorism and the NRA

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Nov 8, 2013 Perhaps seeing gun violence as part of the pattern of domestic terrorism will do more to move the needle on gun control. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Gun Roulette

Steve Sack, Cagle Cartoons, The Minneapolis Star Tribune Nov 3, 2013 Dig deeper

Terminal Remains Closed After Gunman Killed 1, Injured Others at LAX

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Nov 2, 2013 Officials say Los Angeles airport security prevented a bloodbath Friday by their swift response to a shooting that left one Transportation Security Administration officer dead and wounded at least two other people. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

California Governor Vetoed Gun Control Bills

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Nov 2, 2013 Three weeks to the day before a gunman opened fire at L.A.’s airport, killing a TSA agent and wounding others, Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed bills that would have put new restrictions on the kind of weapon used in the shooting. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Live: LAX Shut Down After Shooter Kills TSA Agent, Wounds Others

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Nov 1, 2013 A shooting at Terminal 3 of the nation's third-busiest airport has closed the facility while authorities try to investigate what happened. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Homeland Security Report: LAX Vulnerable to Attack

Staff / Truthdig Nov 14, 2008 With nearly 62 million passengers having traveled through its terminals last year, Los Angeles International Airport is the world's fifth-busiest. Thanks to lax security practices, it's also embarrassingly vulnerable to cyber attack, according to a report from the Department of Homeland Security's inspector general. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )