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Not Much Changed After Sandy Hook. Will Federal Laws Change After Uvalde?

Not Much Changed After Sandy Hook. Will Federal Laws Change After Uvalde?

FromConsider This from NPR


Not Much Changed After Sandy Hook. Will Federal Laws Change After Uvalde?

FromConsider This from NPR

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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
May 25, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

At least 19 children were shot and killed by a man who investigators say was armed with assault rifles legally purchased after his 18th birthday. It was the deadliest school shooting since Sandy Hook in Newtown, Connecticut nearly 10 years ago. Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy tells NPR that lawmakers in Washington — including himself — bear responsibility for inaction on gun violence over the last decade. Also in this episode, gun control activist Sandy Phillips, who spoke to NPR's Steve Inskeep on Morning Edition; and Uvalde City Manager Vince DiPiazza, who spoke to NPR's Leila Fadel on Morning Edition. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
Released:
May 25, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Every weekday afternoon, the hosts of NPR's All Things Considered help you make sense of a major news story and what it means for you in 15 minutes. In participating regions, you'll also hear from local journalists about what's happening in your community.