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Dems renew calls for gun control in wake of Texas church shooting | TheHill

posted onNovember 6, 2017
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Article snippet: Democrats are renewing their calls for gun reform after reports of a mass shooting at a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, on Sunday. Multiple people are dead after gunfire erupted at the church, which is not far outside San Antonio, according to reports. Sens. MORE (Calif.) were among the Democrats who urged Congress to act in response to the latest deadly shooting. "I’m thinking of and praying for all those impacted by the shooting in Texas. In addition to offering my prayers and thoughts I also believe Congress must take action on gun violence," Casey wrote in two separate tweets. "The shooter turned his gun on people -- kids -- in a place of worship. America is in the grips of a gun violence crisis. Congress must act," Durbin tweeted.   Harris, a possible 2020 presidential contender, also condemned “senseless gun violence” after the shooting. "Enough is enough," Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said in a series of tweets. "Now is the time for commonsense gun violence prevention steps. Congressional complicity must end."  Sens. MORE (Mass.) also joined their colleagues in condemning the lack of action.  “When will this end? When will we decide that we can’t accept massacres in our places of worship, schools, or at concerts? When will we actually do something about it?" Feinstein wrote in a statement. "Thoughts & prayers are not enough, GOP. We must end this violence. We must stop these tragedies. People are dying while you wait," Warren wrote in one tw... Link to the full article to read more

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