Morning Joe 2 dead and 6 in critical condition after Catholic school attack
Aug 28, 2025
Jay Gray, an NBC News senior national correspondent, provides a heartfelt report from the tragic shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis, delving into the urgent need for meaningful gun control. Paul Feinbaum, an ESPN commentator, shifts gears to discuss the intersection of public health and college football, particularly the impacts of recent CDC leadership turmoil. Together, they highlight the alarming normalization of violence in schools and emphasize the pressing call for action to ensure community safety while navigating the tumultuous landscape of politics and sports.
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Active-Shooter Drills Are Normalized
- Willie Geist and Joe Scarborough note active-shooter drills are now a routine part of children's lives alongside fire drills.
- They argue normalization of those drills reflects a grim cultural acceptance of mass shootings in schools and churches.
Illegal Transfers Drive Shootings
- Joe Scarborough highlights illegal transfers, ghost guns, and unmonitored sales as central drivers of gun violence.
- He suggests focusing on interrupting illegal supply chains rather than only counting registered firearms.
Shooter Had Recent Legal Purchases And Warnings
- Willie Geist reports the Minneapolis shooter legally purchased a rifle, pistol, and shotgun recently and had weapons at home.
- He also notes public warning signs like violent YouTube channels and sketches that were apparently ignored before the attack.
