Gun violence deaths have hit record highs in consecutive years and now, gun violence is the leading cause of death for children in the United States. Just this week, 10 people were murdered in Monterey Park, CA, and 7 more were killed just days later in Half Moon Bay, CA. Despite these tragedies, Congress shows no sign of taking action to make our streets safer from gun violence.
There is one link between some of the deadliest mass shootings in the US: In Uvalde, Highland Park, Buffalo, Aurora, Parkland, Orlando, Las Vegas, Newtown, the gunman used an AR-15 style weapon. Meanwhile, the ban on these deadly weapons has not been reinstated for nearly 20 years.
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