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MSNBC Published on Aug 20, 2019
A local school teacher confronted Iowa Senator at a recent townhall, sharing her emotional experience of preparing for an active shooter in her back to school training. Senator Ernst responded by talking about mental health, when she was met by chants from the crowd to ‘do something!’ Teacher Ellie Holland joined The Beat and urged for people to consider a ‘child’s right’ to “not have to worry about being a victim of gun violence."
A 14-year-old American boy has shot and killed five of his family members at their home in Alabama, including a six-month-old baby, before throwing away the pistol and calling police, officials say.
Amid renewed national debate, US President Donald Trump said at the weekend, background checks on gun purchasers would not have prevented recent violence.