In the wake of the atrocity that occurred in Parkland, Florida last week, Trump announced his plan to increase the age limit on some gun purchases to 21. White House officials are lately having issues determining how "focused" Trump is on that particular issue. We seem to live in an arbitrary age where our president finds certain issues only worth his time for a full news cycle. The NRA took an adverse path, coming out against any proposal of the sort, garnering support in the Senate. This population so easily swayed by the National Rifle Association may well be the reason no bill like this will pass the Senate any time soon. Trump plans to meet with bipartisan lawmakers to discuss legislative action in response to the tragic events in Parkland. Until then, we hope for Trump's characteristic largesse to inspire a strengthening of background checks and the outlawing of these unnecessarily dangerous devices.
Original Story: https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/26/politics/trump-gun-control/index.html
i completely agree. I hope that the students, faculty, and family members affected by this tragedy will convince lawmakers, Trump, and the NRA to change how they approach the issue of gun control and mass shooting.
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