“This community suffered a tragedy that if you weren’t there, you don’t know people who were shot that day, you really can’t understand,” State Rep. Bob Morgan said.
Highland Park residents filled the library Monday night to participate in a town hall meeting on gun violence that featured State Representative Bob Morgan and county leaders.
Although the July 4 shooting was not the sole focus of the gathering, the aftereffects underpinned the forum as state and county leaders updated citizens on ongoing attempts to reduce firearm violence. “Unless you live in a community where there was a shooting the day after that. Or the day after that. Or just yesterday.”
He said there are a number of other avenues lawmakers have taken, and still could take, to reduce firearm violence. The state has banned “ghost guns” and has expanded its red flags laws, he said. Mental health initiatives also play a role.
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