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US Senate debates gun control after two mass shootings in a week

A sign at the scene of the mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado

A sign at the scene of the mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado Source: AAP

The US Senate has held a hearing on gun violence after President Joe Biden urged Congress to ban assault weapons and close the loopholes in background checks.


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By Nadine Silva

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The US Senate has held a hearing on gun violence after President Joe Biden urged Congress to ban assault weapons and close the loopholes in background checks.



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