Democratic presidential candidates on Saturday blame Trump and the NRA for inaction on gun violence, in the face of broad national support for some gun control measures.
Democratic presidential candidates speak at the Wing Ding fundraiser in Clear Lake, Iowa
Chief among Warren’s longer-term gun control goals, she explained in a post on the website Medium, are the creation of a federal license for any firearm purchase, exponentially higher taxes on guns and ammunition sales, and a one-gun-per-month purchasing limit. Former Vice President Joe Biden proposed putting biometric scanners on guns so that only the owner could use them, and said laws should be changed to allow individuals to sue gun manufacturers.
The California senator added her voice to the growing number of candidates calling on Walmart to stop selling guns. Walmart is one of the biggest retailers of firearms in the United States, and the El Paso shooting occurred at one of its stores.
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