Uvalde School Shooting — 19 Children, 2 Teachers Killed; Police Delayed 77 Minutes

An 18-year-old gunman killed 19 children and 2 teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas on May 24, 2022, using an AR-15 purchased legally on his 18th birthday. The attack was the deadliest school shooting since Sandy Hook. A Texas House investigation found police waited 77 minutes before breaching the classroom — a catastrophic failure documented by security footage. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, including enhanced background checks for under-21 buyers, passed Congress in June 2022.