China News Service, June 12. According to comprehensive US media news, on the 11th local time, gun control demonstrations broke out in hundreds of cities in at least 45 states in the United States, and the people chanted "really enough".
Data map: On June 11, local time, a nationwide gun control parade took place in the United States.
Mass gun control demonstrations erupt in many places
On the National Mall in Washington, D.C., despite the rain, thousands of people gathered in front of the Washington Monument before the rally began, holding up signs, one of which read: "Children are irreplaceable, and senators are ( Alternative). We'll speak with voting." A middle school girl held a sign that read: "I want to feel safe at school."
"My child was hit by an AR-15 rifle," read a placard from the crowd.
In New York, someone in the crowd chanted "really enough".
As protesters passed the Brooklyn Bridge, New York Mayor Adams joined the march and called for "it's time to protect the lives of our children, not tomorrow, but now."
On May 26, local time, in Uvalde, Texas, people mourn the victims of the elementary school shooting.
U.S. gun control outlook is not optimistic
Recently, there have been frequent shootings in the United States, especially the shooting of an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas on May 24, which caused an uproar in public opinion. The incident resulted in the death of 21 people and was the largest school shooting in the United States in the past ten years. case.
At least 240 mass shootings have occurred in the United States this year, and more than 18,000 people have been killed by gun violence, according to the non-profit organization Gun Violence Archive.
The frequent occurrence of gun cases has made more and more people realize the importance of gun control. However, due to the obvious differences between the Democratic Party and the Republican Party on this issue, the road to gun control in the United States is still not optimistic.
Recently, US President Biden asked Congress to pass a federal "red flag law" to prevent people with suspicious intentions from obtaining guns, but the bill has been strongly opposed by Republicans, who believe that the bill could be abused to deprive innocent people of owning guns fundamental rights.
Although affected by the recent frequent mass shootings in the United States, a small number of Republican lawmakers have begun to actively consider introducing gun control bills.
However, a report in Singapore's "Lianhe Zaobao" pointed out that in order to promote the introduction of a gun control bill, the most important thing is to get the cooperation of Republican lawmakers who have long supported gun rights.