And then was courtmartialed and then was serious Domestic Abuse that hasnt been loaded into the relevant background check database. Even though federal statute clearly states all federal agencies areeqre required to do so. As a result the gunmen could unlawfully purchase for firearms, three of which he leused to carry out this despicable act. In the wake of any tragedy you cannot help but ask what if and in this instance it was our duty to ask those questions. But we knew the answer. The criminal record was uploaded into the background check system the shooter would have been prevented from purchasing these firearms used in the attack. I have searched my conscience and the record to figure out exactly what we might be able to do to prevent acts like this fromm occurring in the future. Ten days after the shootin shooting, introduced a bill call the fix next act. It is a little confusing the National Background check system it is clear we dont want to fix it but then that would prevent a
Across our land. I remember the sights and sounds of parents at the firehouse in sandy hook on the horrible day in 2012 when 20 beautiful children and six great educators died. The firehouse is where parents went to find out whether their children were okay. And the way they found out was that their children either appeared or they did not. For them in the cries and sobbing they experienced, the expressions of anguish, the look on those faces was only the beginning of their nightmare. But it transformed connecticut. And what we did in connecticut was to adopt commonsense measure, comprehensive steps to stop gun violence. But the lesson of connecticut is not only that those steps have reduced gun violence including homicide but also that states with the strongest laws are still on the the in ersy of the one mercy of the ones with the weakest because guns have no respect for state boundaries. They cross state lines and they do damage and death in states like connecticut with strong guns
Gathered in the oregon district of dayton ohio sunday to pray and remember the people who were killed during a mass shooting in the early hours of sunday morning. Ending the lives of people like 25 yearold thomas mcnichols. He was a gentle giant. Loved his kids. Officials say the gunman started shooting around 01 00am near the net peppers bar. Hey we have an active shooter on the street. Everybodys just screaming. Surveillance Video Shows Police who are on patrol nearby responded to the scene in under a minute. Police say the suspect was able to fire dozens of shots killing 9 and injuring 27 others before he was killed by police the officers immediately advapced. Toward the gunfire within approximately 20 seconds being engaged the suspect it was actively firing attempting to enter a crowded liquor establishment. Threat was neutralized at approximately 30 seconds. The suspect firing his first shot Officials Say that Quick Response saved lives. And dozens, more more people. And today we
You know that, right . Yes, sir. [applause] red flag laws, we refer to them as Risk Protection orders or gun violence restraining orders. They are civil orders, not criminal, wh officers depending upon how the law is written to move quickly and get firearms out of the hands of people who are identified as having risk of and showing violence. Host there is not currently a National Red Flag law. Guest that is correct. 17 states have authorized them under careful circumstances. There is no national law. Host why is there no national law . Guest these procedures require local implementation. They fall within the purview of state law. The federal government could play a role in encouraging them or providing financial incentives to states to implement them. That is under consideration right now. Host thats the effort by senator Lindsey Graham and richard blumenthal. President trump referred to this effort. What do we know about whats going to be in that legislation or proposal they are comin
If you oppose it, 202 7488001. You can weigh in on social media. You can also post a comment on facebook. Post has aington special section, 12 pages, where they get personal. They talk about the lives lost, many pictures of victims of Mass Shootings. Of deadly Mass Shootings in the u. S. Has accelerated. People represented here died between the sandy hook massacre in which 20 children and six adults were killed in 2012 and last weeks attack in dayton. They account for one third of those killed in Mass Shootings since 1966. Thatare making the point this is just between sandy hook and this past week. If you look further into this section, they break it down yearbyyear. They begin in 1966 with the university of texas tower shooting. They also put names to the pictures. They list the names of the People Killed since 1966. 54 years, 165 Mass Shootings, 1,196 victims. This is about 12 pages long. Congress iswhat going to be doing, support for gun control is rising, but there is a chance they