After Waffle House Shooting: Few Rules for Weapons Surrender

After Waffle House Shooting: Few Rules for Weapons Surrender

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April 24, 2018: The suspect in the deadly Waffle House shooting in Nashville, Tennessee, was arrested on Monday after a 36-hour manhunt. Travis Reinking, 29, was arrested near his apartment which was close to the restaurant where early Sunday morning he started firing towards patrons with his AR-15 rifle. Four people were killed in that rampage. One patron, James Shaw Jr., is being credited for saving the lives of others after wrestling with the gunman and throwing his weapon over the counter. The Takeaway brings you the latest on the shooting in Nashville and the police investigation. Plus, we examine a new report documenting human rights abuses occurring under the shroud of Yemen’s civil war; one of the contenders for Paul Ryan’s vacant seat Cathy Myers discusses her candidacy; and actor Laurie Metcalf reviews her recent appearances on stage, on the big screen, and on T.V.