Republicans in Congress show little willingness to pass more gun restrictions after Nashville shooting

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Republicans in Congress show little willingness to pass more gun restrictions after Nashville shooting
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The passage of additional gun restrictions on Capitol Hill appears to be unlikely, after a 28-year-old shooter killed three 9-year-olds and three adults at a private Christian grade school in Nashville.

The passage of additional gun restrictions on Capitol Hill appears to be unlikely, after a 28-year-old shooterThe suspected shooter had no criminal background and was able to legally purchase seven guns from five local gun stores, according to Nashville Police Chief John Drake. The shooter was armed with two assault-style weapons and a handgun, authorities said.

Senate chaplain implores lawmakers to"move beyond thoughts and prayers" after Nashville school shooting Republican Sen. Bill Hagerty, the junior senator from Tennessee, said he's focused on the families of the victims, not the"politics" of the matter.

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