Red flag laws questioned after revelations about Highland Park gunman
Bail was denied Wednesday for the gunman who confessed to the July 4 massacre in Highland Park, Illinois that left seven people dead. Authorities also revealed new information about the gunman, raising questions about how he was able to get…
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Senators announce bipartisan deal on gun safety legislation in the wake of mass shootings
Congress appears poised to deliver the biggest overhaul to the nation’s gun laws in nearly three decades. It’s a development few observers believed possible, even as mass shootings like those in Buffalo and Uvalde shook the country. Congressional correspondent Lisa…
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PBS NewsHour full episode, June 8, 2022
Wednesday on the NewsHour, families of victims testify before Congress, pleading with lawmakers to act in the wake of multiple mass shootings. Then, we break down the outcomes of crucial primaries in California and six other states and what they…
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Families of mass shooting victims testify before Congress as lawmakers debate legislation
As negotiations on gun legislation continued on Capitol Hill, lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee heard wrenching testimony from those affected by recent mass shootings. Democrats on the committee cited these witnesses as motivation to push for stricter gun laws.…
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Lawmakers voice hope of achieving bipartisan gun safety legislation as pressure mounts
U.S. senators raced on Tuesday to craft a bipartisan deal on gun law reform, aiming to reach an agreement by the end of the week. This comes as pressure is building on Congress to act on gun violence. Lisa Desjardins…
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