Police say school shooter Natalie Rupnow's gender is irrelevant

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : The investigating police chief has not confirmed the gender identity of the 15-year-old who opened fire inside a study hall at a small Christian school in Wisconsin, claiming it is 'not important at all' to the investigation into the massacre.
55% : 'For what we're doing right now, today, literally eight hours after a mass shooting in a school in Madison, it is of no consequence at this time [what gender the shooter was].'Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes has not claimed the gender identity of the 15-year-old who opened fire inside a study hall at a Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin on Monday is 'not important at all' to the investigation into the massacreThe shooter, identified as Natalie Rupnow, killed a teacher and another teenager when she opened fire on students and staff, before turning the handgun on herselfRupnow, 15, terrified classmates, including a second grader who made the 911 call that sent dozens of police officers rushing to the small school, when she fired a handgun on the study hall.
49% : The shootings have set off fervent debates about gun control and frayed the nerves of parents whose children are growing up accustomed to doing active shooter drills in their classrooms.
13% : In a statement, President Joe Biden cited the tragedy in calling on Congress to pass universal background checks, a national red flag law and certain gun restrictions.

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