In the wake of a mass shooting in Louisville that killed five people and injured eight others, Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly said he believes 'there is more' that lawmakers can do to address gun violence in the U.S. beyond last year's Safer Communities Act.
that killed five people and injured eight others, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly said he believes"there is more" that lawmakers can do to address gun violence in the United States beyond last year's Safer Communities Act.
"We have some of the most permissive gun laws in the world and we have some of the highest levels of gun violence," Kelly told"Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan."We passed this bipartisan, Safer Communities Act. It is a step in the right direction, but it's only one step and there is more we can do."
One aspect of the Safer Communities Act dedicated funding to states for red flag laws, which aim to identify individuals who may pose threats of violence to themselves or others, and block them from purchasing guns. As of this past February, red flag laws were enacted inIn Tennessee, where three young children and three adults were shot and killed in a mass shooting at a private Christian elementary school in Nashville at the end of March, there are no red flag laws.
The governor, who has entered the 2024 presidential race, suggested that"we have to look at actually utilizing the law that's on the books, and it's been there since the 70s, but it was used in a different way. And that is if somebody is a danger to themselves or a risk to others, then they can be committed."
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