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politics @lemmy.world • 7 months ago

US Senate Republicans block assault-style weapons ban as mass shootings rise

www.reuters.com

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US Senate Republicans block assault-style weapons ban as mass shootings rise

www.reuters.com

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politics @lemmy.world • 7 months ago

U.S. Senate Republicans moved to block a ban on assault-style weapons put forward by Democrats on Wednesday, as the United States recorded the highest number of mass shootings for the second year in a row.

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As long as gun owners don’t suffer. That’s the main thing. We have to end their suffering! Poor gun owners!
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  Right. Clearly you don’t want to actually do anything. Just complain. Great.
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    I just want to end the suffering! Of gun owners! Because they’re the real victims.

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