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Indian American lawmakers condemn Wisconsin school shooting; urge gun safety reforms
The shooter was identified as a 15-year-old female student who opened fire at the private Christian school, killing a teacher and a fellow student, and injuring seven others before shooting herself with the handgun.
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Indian American lawmakers have renewed calls for stronger gun reform measures in the wake of the tragic school shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin.
The shooter was identified as a 15-year-old female student who opened fire at the private Christian school, killing a teacher and a fellow student, and injuring seven others before shooting herself with the handgun.
Representative Ami Bera, who represents California's 6th Congressional District, expressed his condolences in a statement stating, “My heart is with the families and loved ones impacted by the tragic shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin.”
My heart is with the families and loved ones impacted by the tragic shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin.
— Ami Bera, M.D. (@RepBera) December 16, 2024
This heartbreaking tragedy is another painful reminder of the gun violence epidemic facing our nation and comes just after we marked 12 years…
“This heartbreaking tragedy is another painful reminder of the gun violence epidemic facing our nation and comes just after we marked 12 years since the horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School this weekend. Our children deserve to feel safe at school. We can and must do more to protect them and prevent future tragedies,” he said
Representative Pramila Jayapal, who represents Washington's 7th Congressional District, echoed the sentiments on X stating, “This is heartbreaking and my thoughts are with all those mourning today. The United States continues to be the only country where school shootings regularly happen. It doesn’t have to be this way. We must take action to end the epidemic of gun violence.”
This is heartbreaking and my thoughts are with all those mourning today.
— Rep. Pramila Jayapal (@RepJayapal) December 16, 2024
The United States continues to be the only country where school shootings regularly happen. It doesn’t have to be this way. We must take action to end the epidemic of gun violence. https://t.co/RFfj0Njp8Q
Representative Shri Thanedar, who represents Michigan's 13th Congressional District, joined the call for stricter policies, writing, “Another day, another senseless, easily preventable mass shooting in our nation’s schools. I am heartbroken for the victims and all of those affected. Thoughts and prayers aren’t enough. We know the policies that will end gun violence: we just have to care enough to pass them.”
Another day, another senseless, easily preventable mass shooting in our nation’s schools. I am heartbroken for the victims and all of those affected.
— Congressman Shri Thanedar (@RepShriThanedar) December 16, 2024
Thoughts and prayers aren’t enough. We know the policies that will end gun violence: we just have to care enough to pass them. https://t.co/bXornsr1Fl
Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, who represents Illinois' 8th Congressional District, shared his condolences and emphasized the need for reform. “My heart breaks for the families of those who lost their lives to more senseless gun violence today in Madison, Wisconsin. It doesn’t need to be like this. Congress must finally take action on common-sense gun reform.”
My heart breaks for the families of those who lost their lives to more senseless gun violence today in Madison, Wisconsin.
— Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (@CongressmanRaja) December 16, 2024
It doesn’t need to be like this.
Congress must finally take action on common-sense gun reform.https://t.co/KESCG2ddGr
The shooting, which has once again raised concerns about gun violence in the U.S., has prompted a renewed debate on the need for stronger gun control measures especially as shootings in schools become increasingly frequent.
322 school shootings took place this year, according to the K-12 School Shooting Database website, accounting for the second highest total of any year since 1966, topped only by last year's total of 349 such shootings.
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