DemDaily: Too Soon for Texas
November 6, 2017
Yesterday's mass shooting in Texas brought to almost 1,000 the number of US citizens who have died from gun violence since the deadly massacre in Las Vegas - just one month ago.
The Nevada massacre, which killed 59 and injured over 500, was the largest in American history. The killing spree Sunday in Sutherland Springs, Texas, was the deadliest shooting in the Lone Star State's history.
First Baptist Church, where 26 were gunned down, including Pastor's 14-year old daughter
Victims ranged in age from 18 months to 77 years old. At least 12 were children - the highest death toll of children since the 2012 Sandy Hook murders.
According to the Journal of Pediatrics, an average of 1,297 children die annually from guns.
Texas AG Paxton "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun."
Some lawmakers placed the blame solely on the shoulders of Congress.
"As long as our nation chooses to flood the country with dangerous weapons and consciously let those weapons fall into the hands of dangerous people, these killings will not abate." -- Senator Chris Murphy (CN-D), whose former congressional district included Sandy Hook Elementary.
"Mass Shootings in the U.S. - A National Epidemic" (watch!)
-- Lisa Plawchan, Producer, DTV Knoxville
President Trump's response: "A little bit too soon" to talk about gun policy after shooting.
When is too soon? Ask the Holcombe family, who lost eight family members Sunday.
Links
DemDaily: The Deadly Debate 10/4/17
on Las Vegas, NRA and Opinion Polling
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Sources: Fox, Newsweek, CNN, MSNBC, Time, ABC
