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politics1 year ago

"VP Harris Visits Parkland Shooting Site, Announces Gun Control Measures"

Vice President Kamala Harris toured the site of the 2018 Parkland high school massacre, announcing a $750 million grant program to assist states with "red flag laws" allowing temporary gun seizures from individuals deemed dangerous. Harris emphasized the need for improved school safety measures and stronger gun laws, acknowledging the lasting impact of the tragedy. The visit prompted discussions on gun legislation and school safety, with some advocating for stricter measures while others express concerns about potential infringements on constitutional rights.

via KATU|
#gun-violence-prevention#kamala-harris#parkland-massacre
politics1 year ago

"VP Harris Announces Gun Control Initiative Amid Parkland Shooting Backlash"

Vice President Kamala Harris visited Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, and pushed for gun control legislation, announcing a new national office to promote "red flag" laws. She emphasized the need to remember the tragedy and advocated for stricter gun control laws, including universal background checks and an assault weapons ban. However, Ryan Petty, a father of one of the Parkland victims, criticized Harris' visit as a "slap in the face" to parents who have worked to find solutions that do not infringe on Second Amendment rights.

via Fox News|
#gun-control#kamala-harris#parkland-shooting
politics-gun-control1 year ago

"Kamala Harris Takes Action on Gun Control at Parkland Shooting Site"

Vice President Kamala Harris announced the establishment of a new national office, funded by the justice department, to support states in implementing "red flag" laws aimed at preventing gun violence. The office, called the Extreme Risk Protection Order Resource Center (Erpo), will provide training and technical assistance to help optimize the use of red flag laws. Harris made the announcement during a visit to Parkland, Florida, where she met with victims' families and toured the site of the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas massacre. The initiative follows President Joe Biden's establishment of the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention and aims to encourage more states to enact red flag laws and utilize available funding for crisis-intervention initiatives.

via The Guardian US|
#gun-control-advocacy#gun-violence#kamala-harris
politics1 year ago

"VP Harris Faces Criticism and Hope During Parkland School Visit"

Vice President Kamala Harris is set to visit the site of the 2018 Parkland school shooting, where she will tour the blood-stained building and meet with victims' families advocating for stricter gun laws and improved school safety. The building, which remains boarded up, serves as a haunting reminder of the tragic event, with bullet-pocked walls and dried blood still visible. Harris will also announce a program to provide technical assistance and training to states with "red flag laws," allowing temporary gun seizures for individuals deemed dangerous. The visit comes amid ongoing debates over gun control and school safety measures in the aftermath of the shooting.

via The Associated Press|
#gun-laws#kamala-harris#parkland-shooting
politics1 year ago

"Controversy Surrounds Kamala Harris' Visit to Parkland School Shooting Site"

Vice President Harris plans to visit Parkland, Fla., to advocate for the increased use of red flag laws, which allow for the temporary removal of guns from individuals deemed to pose a danger to themselves or others. She will walk the halls of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and announce a new effort to provide training and technical assistance to states, local governments, law enforcement, and health care providers in using these laws. Harris will also urge states to utilize funding from the 2022 Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to raise awareness about the laws and train court staff and first responders.

via NPR|
#gun-violence-prevention#marjory-stoneman-douglas-high-school#parkland
us-crime-news1 year ago

"Lakewood Church Shooting: Uncovering the Disturbing Behavior and Warning Signs"

The recent shooting at Houston's Lakewood Church has brought attention to Texas' gun laws after a woman with a history of mental illness and a criminal record legally purchased a gun and opened fire at the megachurch. The shooter's son remains in critical condition, prompting discussions about red flag laws and the need for better mental health care. Mayor John Whitmire has called for action, while Pastor Joel Osteen has announced a special service for healing and unity. The shooter's former mother-in-law believes systemic failures and lax gun laws contributed to the tragedy, while neighbors describe years of intimidation and threats from the shooter.

via The Independent|
#joel-osteen#lakewood-church-shooting#mental-illness
crime1 year ago

"Unveiling the Lakewood Church Shooter: Insights and Warnings"

Genesse Moreno, the shooter at Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, had a history of disturbing behavior, including alleged intimidation of neighbors, and suffering from Munchausen Syndrome by proxy. Despite a criminal record and mental illness, she legally purchased an AR-15 rifle. Conservative misinformation about her gender identity has been debunked by police. Questions are raised about the effectiveness of red flag laws in preventing such incidents. Her son, who was caught in the crossfire, remains in critical condition.

via The Independent|
#crime#genesse-moreno#lakewood-church
crime1 year ago

"Neighbors Warned of Houston Church Shooter's Mental Health Issues as Son Fights for Life"

Genesse Moreno, the woman who opened fire inside Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, used an AR-15 rifle with a "Palestine" sticker and had a history of harassing and threatening her neighbors. She was pronounced deceased at the scene after exchanging gunfire with off-duty officers, leaving a 7-year-old child in critical condition and a 57-year-old man injured. Neighbors claim she intimidated them with Nazi salutes and had a criminal record. Court documents reveal concerns about her behavior and interactions with child services. Texas Republicans have opposed red flag laws, and police had been called to Moreno's home multiple times.

via The Independent|
#crime#genesse-moreno#lakewood-church
crime1 year ago

Fatal Police Shooting at Love's Truck Stop in NW Albuquerque

A 40-year-old man, who was reportedly having a mental health crisis, called from the Puerta del Sol Apartments in northwest Albuquerque claiming to have a gun. When officers arrived, they attempted to negotiate with the man, but he displayed the gun, prompting at least two officers to open fire. The man then drove away, but officers heard another gunshot before he crashed into a wall. It is unclear whether the man shot himself in the vehicle. The man, who had previously surrendered his firearms due to New Mexico's red flag laws, was declared dead. The officers involved will be placed on administrative leave while the investigation continues.

via KOB 4|
#albuquerque-police-department#crime#investigation
politics2 years ago

"Kentucky Senator Proposes Controversial Gun Removal Bill Amidst Heated Debate"

Kentucky Republican Senator Whitney Westerfield has presented two versions of a proposed law that would temporarily remove guns from individuals deemed a threat to themselves or others. The proposals, similar to "Red Flag" laws in other states, have received support from victims of gun violence and some legislators, but face opposition from those who view them as a violation of Second Amendment rights. The proposed law, called CARR (Crisis Aversion and Rights Retention), aims to strike a balance between protecting individual rights and preventing gun violence. A bill has not yet been drafted for the 2024 General Assembly as it is still evolving based on input from various stakeholders.

via WDRB|
#gun-control#kentucky#politics
politics2 years ago

Tennessee Governor Calls Special Session to Address Public Safety

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has released a draft proclamation outlining the 18 topics that lawmakers will be allowed to discuss during the upcoming special session. One of the main focuses is the consideration of temporary mental health orders of protection, also known as red flag laws, which Lee has been advocating for since March. While few Republican lawmakers publicly support the idea, a new group called Voices for a Safer Tennessee, supported by some parents from the Covenant School shooting, has been running advertisements in favor of the proposed law. The other topics for debate involve mental health services, law enforcement, and the courts.

via Tennessee Lookout|
#gov-bill-lee#mental-health-order-of-protection#politics
gun-violence2 years ago

The Link Between Domestic Violence and Mass Shootings.

More than half of mass shootings in the US involve intimate partners and families, according to April Zeoli, an associate professor and policy core director for the Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention at the University of Michigan. Firearms are often used as a tool of control, coercion, and threat in domestic violence situations, and when a male domestic abuser has access to a firearm, his female partner's chances of being killed "increase by fivefold." Red flag laws, which can temporarily prohibit a person from owning or possessing firearms, have been effective in reducing the number of murders of partners in states where they are enforced. However, longer-term solutions are needed to prevent domestic violence and restrict access to guns nationwide.

via CBS News|
#domestic-violence#firearms#gun-violence
politics2 years ago

Assessing the Impact of Biden's Gun Safety Efforts: One Year Later.

Gun violence survivors, activists, and elected officials gathered in Connecticut to mark nearly one year since Congress passed the most significant gun safety package in three decades. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act focuses on keeping firearms out of the hands of dangerous people and investing in school safety and mental health resources. The legislation has resulted in dozens of federal charges and blocked the purchase of more than a hundred firearm purchases. Available data suggests the U.S. is seeing a year-over-year decline in murders nationwide, but mass shootings appear to be accelerating.

via USA TODAY|
#bipartisan-safer-communities-act#gun-violence#joe-biden
politics2 years ago

Phil Scott's Mixed Bag of Decisions: Gun Control Bill Becomes Law, Pay Raise Vetoed, Retirement Savings Bill Signed, and More.

Vermont Governor Phil Scott has allowed a gun control bill, H.230, to become law without his signature. The bill includes safe storage rules, broadened red flag laws, and 72-hour waiting periods for gun purchases. Scott had concerns over the constitutionality of the waiting period provision, but stated that he will allow the bill to become law and await the judicial branch to decide the fate of waiting periods. The constitutionality of gun control measures is uncertain after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision last year in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen.

via VTDigger|
#gun-control#phil-scott#politics
politics2 years ago

Michigan Governor Signs Red Flag Gun Law Despite Sheriff Pushback

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed two bills on Monday that will make it easier for authorities to seize firearms from individuals who are believed to be a danger to themselves or others, commonly known as “red flag” laws. The bills are part of a series of gun-control measures signed by Whitmer since Democrats took full control of the state legislature earlier this year. The move comes as mass shootings often dominate national headlines, and states are moving in opposite directions with legislation to curb or strengthen safety measures.

via CNN|
#gretchen-whitmer#gun-control#mass-shootings