Published 2 years ago

Gun Violence Survivors Rally for Federal Assault Weapons Ban at Capitol

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Former Sandy Hook students spoke at a rally organized by March Fourth, a nonprofit group that formed days after the Highland Park, Ill., mass shooting this summer. The House passed legislation banning such firearms in July, but it has no prospects of clearing a split 50-50 Senate. President Joe Biden has said he would sign a ban into law if it ever made it to his desk.

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NBC Washington

Gun Violence Survivors Rally for Federal Assault Weapons Ban at Capitol

Hundreds of gun safety advocates and mass shooting survivors are set to rally on Capitol Hill Thursday in support of a federal assault weapons ban.

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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Sun-Sentinel

Parkland father, mass shooting survivors take to the Capitol to demand assault weapons ban

Parkland father Manuel Oliver joined survivors and family members of victims from a growing list of mass shootings since Parkland at a "Pass the Ban" event in Washington, D.C., on Thursday meant to encourage the U.S. Senate to approve an assault weapons ban.

2 years ago·Deerfield Beach, United States

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The CT Mirror

Sandy Hook survivors call on Senate to pass assault weapons ban

Several survivors from the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting had a simple message on Thursday when they rallied outside of the U.S. Senate in Washington, D.C.: Congress showed the country it can work together to pass gun safety measures and they must do it again for an assault weapons ban.Survivors of gun violence around the country acknowledged the progress Congress made this summer when it passed a bipartisan gun control bill for the first…

2 years ago

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Connecticut Public

Sandy Hook survivors call on Senate to pass assault weapons ban

Survivors of gun violence around the U.S. acknowledged the progress Congress made this summer when it passed a bipartisan gun control bill for the first time in nearly three decades, but they argue it is not enough to prevent further mass shootings.

2 years ago

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