John Hickenlooper on Tuesday met with survivors of the Columbine High School attack and other survivors of the state’s mass shootings just four days before the 20th anniversary of the Columbine massacre. Hickenlooper, who is seeking the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, has been touting gun control measures he signed following the 2012 Aurora theatre shooting, which killed 12 people. Democratic presidential hopeful John Hickenlooper, left, speaks as Michael Davis, back, look on during a meeting with survivors of victims of mass shootings in Colorado Tuesday, April 16, 2019, in Denver. “There is a ripple effect when it comes to mass shootings,” she said. Mauser added that people often deflect calls for gun control with references to mental health but said that truly tackling mental health issues will cost a great deal of taxpayer money.

Source: thestar April 16, 2019 21:26 UTC