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Post by Admin on Jun 8, 2022 17:41:51 GMT
She lost her daughter in Uvalde shooting. Hear her warning to other mothers 7,029 views Jun 9, 2022 Kimberly Rubio, the mother of school shooting victim Alexandria "Lexi" Rubio, gives an emotional plea about gun reform to Congress. #CNN #News
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Post by Admin on Jun 9, 2022 17:19:27 GMT
Texas school shooting victim’s parents make emotional plea to US lawmakers - BBC News 6,210 views Jun 9, 2022 The parents of Lexi Rubio, who was one of 19 schoolchildren killed in a mass school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, made an emotional plea to lawmakers in the US to take action on gun control.
The US House of Representatives voted through a series of measures regulating the sale of guns after hearing testimonies from those affected by the massacre.
However, the bill is expected to fail in the Senate – due to Republican opposition.
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Post by Admin on Jun 13, 2022 17:08:49 GMT
In 2020, the biggest killer of children in America was not cars, nor cancer, but guns.
Yet in the 23 years since Columbine, the 15 years since Virginia Tech, the ten years since Sandy Hook, the four years since Parkland, nothing from Congress.
Until this Sunday when US senators agreed on a set of gun safety measures. But these measures fall short of what President Biden called for, so is change really coming?
We speak to Matt Frei, who has spent years reporting on the US, covered many presidential elections and unfortunately many mass shootings. We discuss whether there is a fundamental problem with America’s democracy, where the majority want one thing, but the nature of its political system means that the minority often gets the last word.
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Post by Admin on Jun 13, 2022 20:19:45 GMT
‘We have more to do:’ Gun control activist reacts to bipartisan deal
231 views Jun 14, 2022 Robin Lloyd, the managing director of the gun control group Giffords, reacts to the first meaningful bipartisan deal on gun safety reforms in decades.
Washington (CNN)A bipartisan group of senators unveiled an agreement on principle for gun safety legislation Sunday, providing an overview of a forthcoming package of reforms to address one of the nation's most pressing and divisive issues in the wake of mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas.
One of the biggest factors still to be sorted out in the framework agreement is how the legislation will be written. The announcement includes the support of 10 Republican senators, which would give the proposal enough support to overcome the Senate filibuster -- but maintaining it through the legislative process will be a massive challenge for lawmakers to accomplish before the next congressional recess in two weeks.
Still, Democrats have an ambitious goal: draft the bill and keep Republicans on board before the next recess, aides tell CNN. Many of the details in the plan are still unsettled, according to one aide, who also provided CNN with a more detailed rundown as of Sunday on how some of the proposed provisions would work.
Here is what the lawmakers included in the framework and what they left out. Reforms included in the agreement
'Red flag' laws One of the most significant pieces of the framework is helping states create and implement so-called red flag laws, which are aimed at keeping guns out of the hands of those who pose a threat to themselves or others. This legislation would provide significant funding to help states create new red flag laws, but the 19 states -- and Washington, DC -- that already have these laws on the books would also be eligible for funding to improve the effectiveness of their established programs.
Mental health and telehealth investment The proposal also includes "major investments to increase access to mental health and suicide prevention programs; and other support services available in the community, including crisis and trauma intervention and recovery." Members are going to be messaging these provisions carefully over the next several weeks because while Democrats view them as important, they want to emphasize that most people who struggle with mental illnesses are not violent.
Closing the so-called boyfriend loophole The senators said the legislation will address the so-called boyfriend loophole, which deals with whether unmarried partners could keep guns if they were found guilty of violence against a dating partner. Earlier this year, the Senate negotiators involved in the Violence Against Women Act dropped the provision because of objections from the National Rifle Association, dealing a huge blow to Democrats. But its inclusion in this framework signals that at least 10 Republicans are willing to buck the nation's largest gun lobby on an issue where they have a long-held position. Currently, only a person who has been married to, lived with or had a child with a partner they've been convicted of abusing are blocked from having a gun. Closing the loophole would mean that anyone who was deemed to have been in a serious dating relationship and convicted of domestic violence would no longer be eligible to own a gun.
Enhanced review process for buyers under 21 The other major change in the legislation is issuing a more thorough review process for people between ages 18 and 21 who go to buy a gun like an AR-15. Under a background check review, the National Instant Criminal Background Check System would have to also contact state and local law enforcement to search for any disqualifying mental health or juvenile records, according to the Democratic aide. NICS would have to call the appropriate agency that adjudicates mental health records in each state. NICS would have up to 3 days to conduct the search, but it could be extended another seven days if the initial review raises concerns, meaning the process could take a total of 10 days. It is not an established waiting period since each individual's review could be vastly different from just a matter of hours to up to 10 days.
Clarifying the definition of a Federally Licensed Firearm Dealer The language for this provision is still being debated, but it would require more firearm sellers who are proven to be "engaged in the business of selling firearms" to be put on notice that they need to register to become Federally Licensed Firearm dealers. It's significant because it means those dealers have to conduct background checks under federal law.
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Post by Admin on Jun 14, 2022 17:28:51 GMT
Gunman opens fire at Texas summer camp 4,238 views Jun 15, 2022 Staffers rushed to protect more than 200 kids at a Texas summer camp as gun reform legislation conversations continue in Washington on what could be a historic deal.
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