In wake of Texas school shooting, Hoosier Democrats seek special legislative session on guns

All 11 Democrats serving in the Indiana Senate, including four representing Northwest Indiana, want the General Assembly to reconvene immediately to enact new laws aimed at reducing gun violence in the Hoosier State.

In a letter sent Friday to Gov. Eric Holcomb, the Senate Democrats urge the Republican chief executive to call a special legislative session focused on gun safety following the May 24 Uvalde, Texas, massacre that killed 19 children and two teachers, and wounded 17 others, at Robb Elementary School.

"For the first time ever, the leading cause of death among children is gun violence. This epidemic is unacceptable — made all the more so because we know what can be done to address this harrowing statistic: pass common-sense gun safety regulations," said Senate Democratic Leader Greg Taylor, D-Indianapolis.

The letter says Indiana easily could adopt popular gun safety policies, including universal background checks for gun purchases, safe gun storage mandates, training and permitting requirements for gun owners, and a ban on assault weapons.

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(Northwest Indiana Times)