Senators Reach Deal on Gun Safety Measures
While the gun reforms are not as great or vast as hoped by many, including United States President Joe Biden, a group of senators have reached a bipartisan deal on a package of safety and gun-related measures that could potentially prevent more school shootings in the future. For more context, see our article on how experts view gun violence as a public health problem.
The proposal includes money to encourage states to pass laws to remove guns from potentially dangerous people, expand background checks for gun purchases for people between the age of 18 and 21 as well as provide money for school safety and mental health resources.
The agreement is supported by at least 20 senators, including 10 Republicans.
To read more:
https://www.npr.org/2022/06/12/1104433332/gun-control-senate-deal
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/12/us/politics/senator-gun-safety-deal.html
Dozens of Masked Patriot Front Members Arrested At Idaho Pride Event
31 masked men identifying with the white supremacist group Patriot Front, all from several different states, piled into the back of a U-Haul to detail their actions together at a LGBTQ Pride event in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on Saturday.
The men were arrested for conspiring to riot and are scheduled to be arraigned in court Monday.
To read more:
https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/northwest/idaho/article262430397.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/06/12/idaho-patriot-front-arrested/
Ohio Governor Makes it Easier for Teacher to Carry Guns in School
A new law signed by Governor Mike DeWine (R-OH) requires educators and other school staff members who want to carry a weapon to undergo no more than just 24 hours of training. Previously, there was more than 700 hours required, which was the same basically peace officer training as law enforcement officials or security officers who carry firearms on campuses. More on this topic can be found in our article about Louisiana teachers possibly allowed to carry guns.
To read more:
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/13/us/ohio-teachers-guns-training.html
