| | | | | View in your browser | | |  | | | | | | After Florida school shooting, vows for change but no clear path forward | Lawmakers, activists and students in the wake of last week’s deadly school shooting are pushing for action, but the public debate has not yet coalesced around a clear path to future legislation.
While Democrats renewed calls for stricter gun laws in the last few days, the students who survived the shooting sought to impart a sense of urgency for change after 17 people were killed when a gunman opened fire last Wednesday on a school in South Florida.
Republicans, historically wary of addressing gun control legislation in Congress, have indicated they are willing to discuss some restrictions focused on gun safety and background checks. Others have advocated improving mental health access.
But while lawmakers and activists on both sides of the aisle agree on the need for action, on Sunday there was no consensus around a specific next step. | | Read the full story here | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Did a friend forward you this email? | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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