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Surgeon general wary of social media

The U.S. Surgeon General expressed grave concerns over how social media affects children's mental health

Salon · Feb 1, 2023

Sen. Chuck Schumer demands FTC crackdown on assault weapons marketed to kids

WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and fellow Democrats are demanding that the Federal Trade Commission clamp down on a gun manufacturer for marketing a mini assault-style rifle to children.

Tribune News Service · Jan 27, 2023

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn eyes the seemingly impossible: a bipartisan deal on immigration

Riding the success of his historic congressional session last year where he helped pass the first gun safety bill signed into law in a generation, Cornyn is hopeful that his ability to strike deals across the aisle will help Congress achieve another elusive legislative goal: an immigration deal.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 18, 2023

In the wake of Sandy Hook massacre, a sense of duty to prevent further tragedy compelled Connecticut lawmakers to act on guns

HARTFORD, Conn. — As the initial shock and horror of the deaths of 20 young children and six female educators at a Newtown elementary school was still fresh in everyone’s mind, Connecticut’s top legislators decided they needed to do something.

Tribune News Service · Dec 13, 2022

A decade after Sandy Hook, grief remains but hope grows

Ten years after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, victims' families and survivors say grief and trauma remain but hope continues to grow

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022

Danny Lim Still Can’t Walk Unaided After Being Bashed By NSW Cops

Danny Lim is still unable to walk unaided nearly two weeks after he was violently arrested by NSW police and sustained head injuries.

Pedestrian.tv · Dec 5, 2022

Senator Chris Murphy: ‘victory after victory’ is coming for US gun safety

A decade after the Sandy Hook shooting, the Democrat believes the US is ready to embrace change around firearms

The Guardian - US · Dec 3, 2022

Future for assault weapons ban in Senate is grim, top legislator says

The Senate is unlikely to pass a ban on assault weapons despite growing calls for tougher gun laws in the wake of the Colorado Springs massacre, a top lawmaker said Sunday.

Tribune News Service · Nov 28, 2022

Congress should weigh funding cut for police not enforcing gun laws: Sen. Chris Murphy

"60% of counties in this country are refusing to implement the nation's gun laws."

Axios · Nov 27, 2022

Democrats issue fresh calls for assault weapons ban after shooting tragedies

Questions also raised about the funding of law enforcement agencies in places that refuse to enforce so-called red flag laws

The Guardian - US · Nov 27, 2022