Gun violence — and the prospect of reform — will take center stage this week as lawmakers return to Washington from their Memorial Day recess.
Just three of the communities in our country that have experienced a mass shooting in recent weeks.
"Mental illness and school safety are what we need to target," Senator Mitch McConnell said last week. 19 states already have the law on the books which allows law enforcement to seize guns from those deemed a threat. Finally, improved mental health is expected to be included as well, which would likely focus on better funding, especially for young people.For now, it does not raise the minimum age to buy semi-automatic guns.Both allow for rounds to be fired more rapidly.That gun has been used in some mass shootings in recent years, including shootings in Tulsa, Uvalde and Buffalo.
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