Tag: gun reform

Clooneys donate $500,000 to student gun reform march

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Hollywood star George Clooney and his human rights lawyer wife Amal on Monday pledged $500,000 to help fund a student march on Washington, giving a huge boost to what is considered an unprecedented youth mobilization against gun violence. The “March for Our Lives” is scheduled to take place on March 24, with sister rallies planned across the country demanding that US Congress come up with effective legislation to address […]

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Florida students to march on Washington in call for gun reform

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Students who survived a mass shooting at their Florida school on Sunday announced plans to march on Washington in a bid to “shame” lawmakers into reforming laws that make powerful firearms readily available. The “March for our Lives” will take place on March 24, with sister marches planned across the country, a group of students told ABC News, vowing to make Wednesday’s shooting a turning point in America’s deadlocked debate […]

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Australia offers to help US with gun reform

by Martin Parry SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Australia offered to help the United States reform its gun laws Tuesday after a successful two-decade clampdown on firearms in the wake of its own worst mass shooting. The US is reeling after at least 59 people were killed and more than 500 injured when retired accountant Stephen Paddock opened fire on thousands of concertgoers in Las Vegas before killing himself. The shocking tragedy has sparked renewed calls […]

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