Gun control measures are once again being debated after one of the worst school mass shootings ever has shattered a Texas community.
Nineteen children and two teachers were killed Tuesday when a gunman opened fire at an elementary school in Uvalde. The suspect had legally purchased two AR-15-style rifles in the days following his 18th birthday, authorities said.
Gun laws vary widely by state, with Texas home to some of the weakest in the country, according to the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. Republican lawmakers in the state have repeatedly loosenedgun restrictions even after recent mass shootings there.
In the wake of the Uvalde shooting, several members of Congress have said they will look at gun control legislation when they return from their recess next week — including potential measures that show wide support among Americans.
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