Without stronger gun laws, Anne M. warned, tens of thousands of Americans are set to suffer the same fate. As morning broke in Las Vegas, she took a photo of the sunrise from her hotel room and texted her mother. Nearly 3,000 people have been shot in the weeks that followed the Las Vegas massacre, according to data collected by the Gun Violence Archive. And while lawmakers briefly voiced support for a restriction on bump stocks following the Las Vegas shooting, the devices that facilitate rapid firing are still legal. “Until and unless stronger gun laws with thorough background checks are in place, our country is not safe,” Anne told Spain.

Source: Huffington Post November 26, 2017 04:52 UTC