Federal and state lawmakers continue push for gun-control measures in wake of Highland Park mass shooting: ‘We are going to get it done’

Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Ill., speaks during a press conference surrounded by anti-gun violence advocates, many of whom have a connection to the recent Highland Park shooting, at the Capitol in Washington on Wednesday, July 20, 2022.

When he learned about the Colorado Springs shooting at a nightclub catering to the LBGTQ community, Schneider said he was moved as he realized a place people once felt was a safe haven became another synonym for gun violence. “There is not one single act which will solve all of the challenges we face, but these will save lives,” he said. “Safety is the responsibility of everyone in Congress, no matter who has the gavels,” he added referring to the coming Republican majority in the next session.

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing to examine the Highland Park attack, focusing on mass shootings, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 20, 2022. “We are going to get it done,” Johnson said. “Assault weapons are weapons of war. The number one cause of death among young people is gun violence. That’s totally unacceptable. This is a public health crisis. Children need to grow up to become adults and live a full life.”

“It’s easy to take a gun from someone who doesn’t have it,” Mayfield said. “How do we protect police officers who have to retrieve from people who still possess them.”

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

What ever happened to the broken FOID process which allowed a very disturbed person to buy guns? Zero accountability, and just blown off by the media.

It says “Shall not be Infringed”. Guns don’t kill, evil people do. Confront evil everyday.

Will the new laws pass a constitutional strict scrutiny review under the SCOTUS Bruen decision? Hint : the answer is NO.

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