Democrats issue fresh calls for assault weapons ban after shooting tragedies
by Edward Helmore in New York from US news | The Guardian on (#668CV)
Questions also raised about the funding of law enforcement agencies in places that refuse to enforce so-called red flag laws
Gun control returned as a leading topic over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, with Joe Biden and other prominent Democrats issuing fresh calls for a ban on assault weapons for the general public.
At the same time, questions were raised about the funding of law enforcement agencies in places that refuse to enforce so-called red flag laws, after shooting tragedies in Virginia and Colorado in the last two weeks.
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