


before being killed by responding police officers. Hale carried out her 14-minute shooting spree around 10:15 a.m. Three 9-year-old students and three employees were killed Monday when Hale opened fire inside the Covenant School, a private Christian school. Ogles represents Tennessee’s 5th District, which includes Nashville. The family’s holiday image had featured the caption: “The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that’s good.” The wife and daughter held assault rifles, a particularly deadly weapon that Monday’s killer, Audrey Hale, toted during her Nashville rampage.Īfter this week’s shooting, the pol said he and his family were “devastated by the tragedy,” but when asked by NBC if he regretted sharing the Christmas photo, Ogles replied: “Why would I regret a photograph with my family exercising my rights to bear arms?” Andy Ogles, his wife and two of their three kids posed with the weapons as they stood in front of a decorated Christmas tree and smiled for the camera in 2021. Andy Ogles under fire for gun-filled family Christmas photoĪ Tennessee congressman who reps the district where six people were killed in a school shooting Monday is under fire over a family Christmas photo showing him and kin proudly holding assault rifles. Nashville school shooter's manifesto delivered to judge to decide on public release Covenant school parents argue against Audrey Hale manifesto release at tense court hearingĮxperts reveal why mass shooters write manifestosĦ6 Tennessee Republicans call for release of Audrey Hale's manifesto: 'Don't understand the apprehension'Ĭovenant School where Audrey Hale fatally shot 6 people tries to block release of certain records tied to massacre
