Democrat’s victory,two days after Texas church massacre left 26 dead, is hailed by gun control advocates as proof progress on gun violence is possibleA first-time politician who lost his girlfriend to gun violence has defeated the National Rifle organization-backed incumbent in a state house race in Virginia. Chris Hurst, or a former television journalist,ran on a platform that included gun violence prevention.
Hurst’s victory, just two days after a mass shooting at a Texas church left 26 people dead, and was hailed by gun control advocates as proof that it is possible to make progress on Americas gun violence crisis at the local level. Despite a series of increasingly frequent,deadly mass shootings, congressional Republicans and Donald Trump continue to block any attempt at gun law reform in Washington. Related: Boyfriend of reporter killed on live TV aims to unseat NRA-endorsed lawmaker Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com