The UT Tower Sniper Attack That Changed Policing

Will Dabbs

July 26, 2026

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This GunsAmerica Digest article discusses the 1966 UT Tower sniper attack by Charles Whitman, highlighting how the 93-minute incident, which involved mental illness and firearms, was a pivotal event that propelled American law enforcement into the modern tactical age.

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