Headline RoundupFebruary 15th, 2018
Gun Control Debate After Florida School Shooting
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After a school shooting in Florida left 17 people dead, Democratic lawmakers are pushing for increased gun control measures, with some asking if their calls to action are coming too soon.
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‘Mentally disturbed’: Trump is already pointing away from gun controlWashington Post
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The suspected gunman in Wednesday's rampage at a South Florida high school is accused of killing at least 17 people with an AR-15 rifle that authorities say he purchased legally. But President Trump is already signaling that the deadliest school shooting since 2012 will not be an occasion to reevaluate
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Gun control? Democrats already talking about taking 'action' after Florida shootingWashington Examiner
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Multiple Democrats in Congress are calling for "action" following a deadly shooting at a high school in Florida in Wednesday.
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Florida shooting suspect bought gun legally, authorities sayUSA TODAY
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The suspect in a Florida school shooting bought the AR-15-style rifle used in the attack legally a year ago, authorities said Thursday.
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