Witnesses on the impact of guns in their lives, the effect on communities, and what steps could be taken to curb gun violence. This is just over an hour and a half. We are here today because 203 days ago, the house passed bipartisan gun violence prevention legislation and the u. S. Senate has done nothing. After every mass shooting that makes the headlines, leader mcconnell says it is too soon to talk about policy. Unfortunately, there have been more Mass Shootings this year than there have been days in the year. If we wait for a day without gun violence to talk about it, we will be waiting forever. The Senate Leader mcconnell hopes that if he waits this out, it will just go away. Well, we are not going away. We are not going to go away because children are dying and the trauma is scarring an entire generation. Week, 500 children under the age of 11 have been killed or injured by someone using a gun. Over 2000 kids between the ages have been killed or injured by someone using a gun. Al
And what legislative steps could be taken to curb gun violence. This is just over an hour and a half. The forum will come too orde, please. We welcome everyone and thank them for being here. Our speakers, thank you very much for being here. Our fellow members and guests of the committee, thank you. We are here today because 203 days ago the house passed bipartisan gun violence prevention legislation, and the u. S. Senate has done nothing. After every mass shooting that makes the headlines, leader mcconnell says its too soon to talk about policy. Unfortunately, there have been more Mass Shootings this year than there have been days in the year. If we wait for a day without gun violence, to talk about it, we will be waiting forever. The Senate Leader mcconnell hopes if we wait, if you wait this out, it will just go away. Well, were not going away. Were not going to go away because childrenir are dying, ad the tron is scaring an entire generation. As of this week, i find her children unde
As 19yearold santino leggen saw the police. Then stopped shooting into the crowd and began shooting towards the Police Officers. He says his officers shot several rounds at the suspect hitting him multiple times. According to the chief, the suspect dropped to his knees after being hit and then fell to the ground but he doesnt know when the suspect shot himself. It appears now with that ruling on the cause and manner of death that once he was down, that he was able to get a round off and shot himself. It sounds like that round was to the head. The chief smithee says three of his officers shot at the suspect. They dont know how many rounds were fired off or how many times he was hit. Back out at the garlic festival crime scene, they said theres no new developments from there and hoping to have new information next week. Reporting live ansar hasan, abc7 news. Gilroy Police Released one of the many 911 calls that came into its dispatch center moments after the gunfire. One woman franticall
The committee will now come to order. Before we start, we have two witness panels. Senator brown and i will give our opening remarks and then we will hear from Senators Gardner and merkley. Once the senators have finished their statements, we will proceed with our second panel of witnesses. Today, we will hear from witnesses about the challenges that state sanctioned businesses havee cannabis business when attempting to access mainstream Financial Services. Marijuana or cannabis is currently considered a schedule one drug. Being categorized as a schedule one drug means that distribution, sale, of marijuana or marijuanadrug products is illegal under federal law, and any proceeds from cannabisrelated activities remain subject to u. S. Andnt laundering laws, such as the antilaundering control act. In the last several years, many states have used referendums that have legalized the marijuana and some form, whether recreational or medical use. Currently, there are 11 states, plus the distri
Is safe. Plus, the only Flight Attendant on this flight. Just how drunk police say she was and what passengers noticed before she passed out. The news about coffee and its link to extreme headaches. What doctors are now saying. And its the number one song of the summer. Im gonna take my horse to the old town road see how old town road is now inspiring a crime spree. Good morning, everyone. We begin with the chaos unfolding at a walmart in springfield, missouri, just days after that deadly shooting rampage in el paso. This time a man in military style clothing and body armor walked into a store armed with guns sending customers fleeing until an offduty firefighter sprang in action. This man set off panic. He entered wearing a bulletproof vest armed with an Assault Rifle and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. He grabbed a shopping and started Walking Around the store filming himself on his phone. I heard a voice off to my left saying is that a real rifle . Man wearing a bulletproof vest a