Gun control group seeks details on firearms used in Tumbler Ridge shooting

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How did the left and right cover Gun control group seeks details on firearms used in Tumbler Ridge…?

Of the 12 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 100% are rated left, 0% are rated centre, 0% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 13. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Gun control group seeks details on firearms used in Tumbler Ridge… left or right?

The story itself is neither. What can be counted is who has covered it, and 100% of the 12 rated outlets on it are rated left — so far this is a story carried mostly by the left. Coverage is still arriving and that can change, which is why the figure is dated rather than fixed.

Is the coverage of Gun control group seeks details on firearms used in Tumbler Ridge… biased?

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Which side is not reporting Gun control group seeks details on firearms used in Tumbler Ridge…?

When we first saw this story, outlets rated right had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.

Which outlets covered Gun control group seeks details on firearms used in Tumbler Ridge…?

13 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

What is PolySeSouvient asking the RCMP for?

PolySeSouvient is requesting transparency from the RCMP regarding the firearms used in the Feb. 10 Tumbler Ridge mass shooting. They want details on the weapons' make, model, type, classification, legal status, modifications, ownership, acquisition, and storage, as well as whether they were reported lost or stolen or previously seized.

What has the RCMP said about the firearms used?

The RCMP has previously stated that the origin of the main firearm believed to be used in the school shooting was unknown. They also confirmed seizing two firearms from the school and a shotgun from the suspect's home, noting that a rifle had been modified.

What is the RCMP's response to the request for information?

The B.C. RCMP acknowledged awareness of the letter from PolySeSouvient and stated that providing specific timelines for releasing information is virtually impossible due to the ongoing investigation. They committed to providing answers when and where possible.