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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Bipartisan senators reach deal on gun safety measures l GMA
The legislation includes enhanced background checks for gun buyers under 21 and a strengthened “boyfriend loophole” to prevent people convicted of domestic violence from owning guns. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/3OwmO75 #ABCNews #GunControl #DomesticViolence
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PBS NewsHour live episode, June 21, 2022
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Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the Jan. 6 hearings and a framework for gun legislation
NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the high-profile congressional investigation over the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and the bipartisan…
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What research says about identifying people who might commit mass shootings
Even if the proposed framework for gun safety legislation is signed into law, the U.S. will likely still struggle with far too many mass shootings. Researchers are trying to better understand what’s behind these shootings. Dr. Jillian Peterson and Dr.…
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Congress moves forward on gun safety legislation with a focus on mental health
After weeks of mounting pressure to see action on guns, lawmakers on Capitol Hill have come to an agreement on a framework for gun legislation. NewsHour’s political correspondent Lisa Desjardins has the details. Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS…
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WATCH: ‘Teachers are not okay.’ 6 teachers on the emotional aftermath of school shootings
Every time there’s a mass shooting at a U.S. school, teachers across the country are reminded gun violence is an everyday possibility in their classrooms. Following the shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, the PBS NewsHour spoke with…
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