A new bill proposed this week would develop a federal alert system for active shooter situations, which have increased by over 1200% between 2000 and 2020.
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A bill proposed in the House the same day would help sound the alarm when such incidents occur so that people nearby an active shooter incident would be sent up-to-date information on their phones. "It's really about protecting law enforcement, protecting communities from gun violence, making sure that people have accurate and instantaneous information when there's an active shooting to save lives," Cicilline told ABC News.David Cicilline speaks during a meeting with members of the bipartisan delegation of the US Congress in Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.
Upton was one of eight House Republicans who voted in favor of the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 that would require a background check for all firearm purchases. Despite passing in the House on March 11, 2021, the bill has yet to receive a vote in the Senate, where it's unlikely to garner the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster.A law enforcement officer takes cover in the area of Bridgewater College in Bridgewater, Va., Feb.
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