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Headline Roundup October 2nd, 2017

Reactions to Las Vegas Shooting

Summary from the AllSides News Team

Many politicians, members of the media, and other public figures are offering condolences as well as opinions in the wake of the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history that left at least 58 dead and 500 others injured in Las Vegas Sunday night. Many people on the Left are calling for stricter gun legislation and for Congress to act quickly in response to the shooting. Conversely, many on the Right are saying that the event should not be politicized until all information has been acquired and the dust has settled.

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Let’s Wait for the Facts, and Get Them Right
Let’s Wait for the Facts, and Get Them Right

National Review (News)

Opinion

Regarding Las Vegas, we know very little about the shooter’s motivations, the gun he used in his massacre, and how he acquired said gun, but that hasn’t stopped Hillary Clinton from plowing forward with gun-control talking points.

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Dems, Giffords to push gun reforms in wake of Las Vegas shooting
News

Democrats, joined by former Rep. Gabby Giffords (D-Ariz.), are amplifying their calls for tougher gun laws in the wake of the deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas.

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This Is Precisely The Right Time To Talk About Guns
Opinion

It is time for Americans to ask ourselves: What kind of country do we want to live in?

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