Demonstrators attend a March for Our Lives rally against gun violence an the National Mall in Washington DC on June 11, 2022. AFP
Demonstrators attend a March for Our Lives rally against gun violence an the National Mall in Washington DC on June 11, 2022. AFP
Demonstrators attend a March for Our Lives rally against gun violence an the National Mall in Washington DC on June 11, 2022. AFP
Demonstrators attend a March for Our Lives rally against gun violence an the National Mall in Washington DC on June 11, 2022. AFP

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US senators unveil potential gun control legislation

Bipartisan group hails 'commonsense' proposal that will 'save lives'

The National

June 12, 2022

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A bipartisan group of US senators announced on Sunday that it has agreed on a framework for potential legislation on gun safety. This includes support for state "red flag" laws, tougher background checks for firearms buyers under 21, and a campaign against a practice called "straw purchases."

"Our plan saves lives, while also protecting the constitutional rights of law-abiding Americans," the group, led by Democrat Chris Murphy and Republican John Cornyn, said in a statement.

"We look forward to earning broad, bipartisan support and passing our commonsense proposal into law."

The talks followed a series of high-profile mass shootings in the US, including one at a school in Uvalde, Texas, last month that killed 19 young children and one also in May in a supermarket in Buffalo, New York that killed 10 black victims.

The shooters in those attacks were both 18, and many of the gunmen who have committed mass shootings in recent years have been young.

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The proposal falls far short of tougher steps long sought by President Joe Biden and many Democrats. Even so, if the accord leads to the enactment of legislation, it would signal a shift from years of gun massacres that have yielded little but stalemate in Congress.

The agreement was announced a day after tens of thousands in Washington and at hundreds of other places across the US rallied to demand that lawmakers pass legislation aimed at curbing gun violence.

Mr Biden, who was in California when Saturday's Washington rally began, said his message to demonstrators was “keep marching”. He added that he is “mildly optimistic” about legislative negotiations to address gun violence.

Alanna De Leon writes the name of her friend, Annabelle Rodriguez, who died in the shooting. AFP
Alanna De Leon writes the name of her friend, Annabelle Rodriguez, who died in the shooting. AFP
Pallbearers carry the coffin of Amerie Jo Garza into Sacred Heart Catholic Church. AP
Pallbearers carry the coffin of Amerie Jo Garza into Sacred Heart Catholic Church. AP
Pallbearers carry the coffin of Amerie Jo Garza, who died in the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School. AFP
Pallbearers carry the coffin of Amerie Jo Garza, who died in the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School. AFP
A memorial in Town Square, Uvalde, Texas, for victims of the Robb Elementary school shooting. Reuters
A memorial in Town Square, Uvalde, Texas, for victims of the Robb Elementary school shooting. Reuters
A woman places a rose on Layla Salazar’s memorial cross, who was one of the victims that died in the shooting. Reuters
A woman places a rose on Layla Salazar’s memorial cross, who was one of the victims that died in the shooting. Reuters
Bags with brisket sandwiches and a snack that will be sold at a fundraiser for families of the victims. Reuters
Bags with brisket sandwiches and a snack that will be sold at a fundraiser for families of the victims. Reuters
Ashtyn Leigh, 18, hands a man a brisket meal. Reuters
Ashtyn Leigh, 18, hands a man a brisket meal. Reuters
A choir sings in front of the memorial. Reuters
A choir sings in front of the memorial. Reuters
People pray in front of memorial crosses. Reuters
People pray in front of memorial crosses. Reuters
Nineteen children and two adults were killed in the shooting. AFP
Nineteen children and two adults were killed in the shooting. AFP
People visit a memorial for the victims. AFP
People visit a memorial for the victims. AFP
Flowers are left outside the school. AFP
Flowers are left outside the school. AFP
Twenty-one empty chairs are seen outside of a daycare center as a memorial for the victims. AP Photo
Twenty-one empty chairs are seen outside of a daycare center as a memorial for the victims. AP Photo
Football teammates of Tess Mata, who died in the Texas school shooting, cry as they visit a makeshift memorial outside the Uvalde County Courthouse. AFP
Football teammates of Tess Mata, who died in the Texas school shooting, cry as they visit a makeshift memorial outside the Uvalde County Courthouse. AFP
A football teammate of shooting victim Tess Mata cries, supported by her mother. AFP
A football teammate of shooting victim Tess Mata cries, supported by her mother. AFP
Texas police faced angry questions over why it took an hour to stop the gunman who murdered 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, as video emerged of desperate parents begging officers to storm the school. AFP
Texas police faced angry questions over why it took an hour to stop the gunman who murdered 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, as video emerged of desperate parents begging officers to storm the school. AFP
Activists join Senate Democrats outside the Capitol, in Washington, to demand action on gun control legislation after the killings at the Texas elementary school this week. AP
Activists join Senate Democrats outside the Capitol, in Washington, to demand action on gun control legislation after the killings at the Texas elementary school this week. AP
The George R Brown Convention Centre, site of the National Rifle Association annual convention. Days after the deadliest mass school shooting in Texas history, the gun lobbyist group is meeting in Houston, from Friday until Sunday. Reuters
The George R Brown Convention Centre, site of the National Rifle Association annual convention. Days after the deadliest mass school shooting in Texas history, the gun lobbyist group is meeting in Houston, from Friday until Sunday. Reuters
Pastor Carlos Contreras preaches to his congregation as photos of some of the children killed in the mass shooting at Robb Elementary flash on the screen at Primera Iglesia Bautista, in Uvalde. Reuters
Pastor Carlos Contreras preaches to his congregation as photos of some of the children killed in the mass shooting at Robb Elementary flash on the screen at Primera Iglesia Bautista, in Uvalde. Reuters
People march after a vigil held to stand with the Uvalde families and demand an end to gun violence in Newtown, Connecticut. AP
People march after a vigil held to stand with the Uvalde families and demand an end to gun violence in Newtown, Connecticut. AP
A woman holds up a banner at the end of the vigil in Newtown, Connecticut. AP
A woman holds up a banner at the end of the vigil in Newtown, Connecticut. AP
Newtown was the scene of the 2012 attack at Sandy Hook Elementary School, when 20 pupils and six teachers were killed by a gunman. AP
Newtown was the scene of the 2012 attack at Sandy Hook Elementary School, when 20 pupils and six teachers were killed by a gunman. AP
Candles are lit for each victim as people pray at St Philip's Episcopal Church. EPA
Candles are lit for each victim as people pray at St Philip's Episcopal Church. EPA
A makeshift memorial in front of Robb Elementary School. AFP
A makeshift memorial in front of Robb Elementary School. AFP
Omahar Padillo with his son Omahar Jr, 12, during a community prayer, in Pharr, Texas, for the shooting victims at Robb Elementary School. AP
Omahar Padillo with his son Omahar Jr, 12, during a community prayer, in Pharr, Texas, for the shooting victims at Robb Elementary School. AP
Omahar Padillo Jr, 12, and his sister Samantha, 9, with their mother, Silvia Padillo, write messages in support of the victims at Robb Elementary School. AP
Omahar Padillo Jr, 12, and his sister Samantha, 9, with their mother, Silvia Padillo, write messages in support of the victims at Robb Elementary School. AP
A vigil for the victims of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School. AFP
A vigil for the victims of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School. AFP
A young mourner at the vigil in Uvalde, Texas. AFP
A young mourner at the vigil in Uvalde, Texas. AFP
Families at the vigil. AFP
Families at the vigil. AFP
A woman holds a photo of Nevaeh Bravo, who was killed in the mass shooting, during a vigil for the victims of the massacre in Uvalde, Texas. AFP
A woman holds a photo of Nevaeh Bravo, who was killed in the mass shooting, during a vigil for the victims of the massacre in Uvalde, Texas. AFP
Uvalde County Sheriff Ruben Nolasco is comforted by Senator Ted Cruz during a vigil at the Uvalde County Fairplex Arena. AP
Uvalde County Sheriff Ruben Nolasco is comforted by Senator Ted Cruz during a vigil at the Uvalde County Fairplex Arena. AP
Diana Karau of Uvalde with a therapy dog named Tritan before a vigil to honour those killed at Robb Elementary. AP
Diana Karau of Uvalde with a therapy dog named Tritan before a vigil to honour those killed at Robb Elementary. AP
Gun-control advocates Dana Cibulski, left, and Judi Giannini attend a vigil outside the National Rifle Association headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia after the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas. AFP
Gun-control advocates Dana Cibulski, left, and Judi Giannini attend a vigil outside the National Rifle Association headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia after the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas. AFP
Uziyah Garcia, 8, was among those killed in the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. AP
Uziyah Garcia, 8, was among those killed in the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. AP
Pastor Jaime Cabralez, the uncle of shooting victim 10-year-old Eliahana Cruz Torres, is surrounded in prayer at his church in Uvalde, Texas on Wednesday. Reuters
Pastor Jaime Cabralez, the uncle of shooting victim 10-year-old Eliahana Cruz Torres, is surrounded in prayer at his church in Uvalde, Texas on Wednesday. Reuters
A woman embraces a child outside Willie de Leon Civic Centre, in Uvalde, where pupils were taken after the school shooting. Bloomberg
A woman embraces a child outside Willie de Leon Civic Centre, in Uvalde, where pupils were taken after the school shooting. Bloomberg
Gun-control advocates hold a vigil outside the National Rifle Association (NRA) headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia. AFP
Gun-control advocates hold a vigil outside the National Rifle Association (NRA) headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia. AFP
A woman and child leave the Civic Centre. Reuters
A woman and child leave the Civic Centre. Reuters
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