Michigan Democrats are looking to expedite new gun control laws after the mass shooting at Michigan State University.
Democrats won the two state legislatures in the 2022 midterm elections, giving them control of the three major seats of power in the state. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer won reelection as well.
The party now has the opportunity to push through gun control legislation that has been stonewalled by hesitant Republicans. Monday's mass shooting at Michigan State University gives them an opportunity to hurry the legislation through the legislature. "We’re going to try to move faster. After years of not getting an inch, now we’re making real plans," Democratic state Sen. Rosemary Bayer told Politico.“Some of the legislation we have goes back 10 years,” she added. “We just haven’t been able to get any traction to do anything.”“We had a schedule that we’re trying to move up even more. We were targeting right after the first week of April, that’s what we were planning for, but we want to respond quicker," Bayer said.
“One of the models we’ve seen in these horrible tragedies is that we need to act quickly. Even in Florida, they were able to get it done in a red legislature,” Democratic state Sen. Darrin Camilleri said, echoing Bayer's comments. “I think we can do that with a Democratic trifecta. There are conversations we’re having as soon as today to figure out timelines to expedite this process.
“Despite pleas from Oxford families, these issues never even got a hearing in the legislature,” the governor said, referencing the families of victims of a high school mass shooting. “This year, let’s change that and work together to stop the violence and save lives.”
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
All 8 Victims in Michigan State University Shooting Were MSU Students: PoliceThe eight victims who were shot, three of them fatally, when a gunman opened fire at Michigan State University were all students, authorities said Tuesday, hours after the tragedy unfolded on the university’s East Lansing campus.
Consulte Mais informação »
Michigan State University shooting opens wounds for Oxford shooting survivors who attend MSU'We have children in Michigan who are living through their second school shooting in under a year and a half,' Rep. Elissa Slotkin said, referring to Oxford High alumni who now attend MSU.
Consulte Mais informação »
Michigan State shooting: 3 victims killed at MSU identified as alumni of Clawson, Grosse Pointe schoolsArielle Anderson, Brian Fraser, and Alexandria Verner were shot and killed at Michigan State University on Monday night.
Consulte Mais informação »
High-ranking Michigan Dem says 'f--- your thoughts and prayers' after Michigan State mass shootingA high-ranking Michigan Democrat said 'f--- your thoughts and prayers' in his official statement after three Michigan State students were killed and five injured in a mass shooting.
Consulte Mais informação »
Michigan representative angered by MSU shooting: ‘F*** your thoughts and prayers’Reacting to the Michigan State shooting, state representative Ranjeev Puri posted a passionate letter on Instagram calling for an end to gun violence.
Consulte Mais informação »
Whitmer, other Democrats pushed for stronger gun laws before MSU shootingMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) chastised lawmakers for not taking action on gun-control after four students were killed at Oxford High School. Just 19 days later, Whitmer choked back tears during a news conference after the shooting at MSU.
Consulte Mais informação »