Opinion: Five decades later, US is still vulnerable to violence

On August 1, 1966, Charles Whitman ascended the iconic University of Texas tower and in 96 minutes fired 150 rounds from a number of weapons upon an unsuspecting public. The sniper's rampage left 16 people dead and more than 30 wounded. Whitman was eventually ambushed and killed by police officers.

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