As America celebrates Independence Day, gun violence doesn't take a break for a holiday. Gun Violence Archive tracked 375 shootings, including 18 mass shootings, in the U.S. from July 3 to the evening of July 5th. One mass shooting in Texas left 8 injured on July 4th that started as an argument between two men.

In the News:

Somerville teen shot and injured while walking her dog.
Connecticut motel owner shot dead over an argument about a swimming pool fee.
Maine enacts new gun laws, including safe storage.
In Rhode Island, 3 bills to curb gun violence headed to Governor's desk, including one on straw purchases.
A ghost gun was used in a California High School shooting.
3 golfers shot dead at a Georgia golf course.
Hawaii Governor signs 3 gun bills into law, including raising the age on safe storage.
Gun deaths surge in Iowa ahead of loosened gun restrictions.
Former VA police officer charged in the Capitol Riot on Jan 6th was told to relinquish all his firearms.
Federal background check system blocked a record high of 300k gun sales.

New York Governor Cuomo issued an Executive Order declaring Gun Violence as a Disaster Emergency.

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