According to statistics from the US non-profit organization "Gun Violence Archives" on the 12th, as of 16:00 EST on the 12th, there have been 25 shootings in many parts of the United States, resulting in at least 6 deaths and 40 injuries.
In the past 72 hours, there have been 299 shootings across the United States.
On the 11th local time, a large-scale demonstration of "March for Our Lives" led by students and focusing on the prevention of gun violence was held in Washington, DC, USA.
At the same time, hundreds of cities and thousands of people in 50 states in the United States supported the march for gun control bills.
The White House and Congress are also under increasing pressure to roll out gun control measures as soon as possible.
Congress said in a statement on the 12th local time that the two parties had reached an agreement on a proposed framework for new measures to address gun violence.
It is reported that the two parties have only reached an agreement on basic principles, and the legislative text has not yet been written.
The framework of the agreement includes funding to incentivize states to implement "red flag" laws (where police can temporarily seize a person's firearm if the person makes a threat), expanding national mental health services, allowing background checks on people under the age of 21 who buy firearms review their youth and mental health records from time to time, fund school safety measures, and more.
The outline will also change the background check system to better crack down on criminals who use "hobbyist" status to illegally buy guns.
In this regard, although US President Biden also said that he hopes to sign a bill to restrict gun violence as soon as possible to promote gun safety.
However, how to balance the demands and interests of all parties, as well as the lengthy decision-making process, will affect the final smooth legislation.
(Headquarters reporter Zhang Yingzhe)