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After Back-To-Back Mass Shootings, Will The US Take Action On Gun Control?

The United States is reeling from back-to-back shootings in Texas and Ohio over the weekend, which c...
Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

5:55 PM - 6 Aug 2019



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

After Back-To-Back Mass Shootings, Will The US Take Action On Gun Control?

Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

5:55 PM - 6 Aug 2019

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The United States is reeling from back-to-back shootings in Texas and Ohio over the weekend, which claimed the lives of at least 31 people.

The first shooting took place at a Walmart in El Paso. The second occurred in Dayton less than 24 hours later.

Both incidents came just days after another mass shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in California.

Reacting to the tragedies in a speech, Donald Trump said that the US "must condemn racism, bigotry and white supremacy" and called for mental health law reforms.

He also went on to claim that video games promote violence among young people.

Is the US any closer to taking action on gun control?

Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone joined us to discuss this.

Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.


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