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HRC Statement on Mass Shooting in El Paso<\/b>
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HRC responded to the mass shooting at Cielo Vista Mall in El Paso, where at least 15 were killed and more than two dozen wounded.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are heartbroken over the innocent lives taken today. The horrific violence in El Paso has become all too common in our country,\u201d said JoDee Winterhof, HRC Vice President for Policy and Political Affairs. \u201cAfter Newtown, our nation called for action. After Tucson, Virginia Tech, Aurora, San Bernardino, Charleston, and Alexandria, we called for action. After the shooting at Pulse Nightclub more than two years ago, we called for action. After Parkland and Las Vegas, we called for action. It\u2019s time for those who are inactive in Congress and the White House to act. We need leadership now, not more victim-blaming and divisive rhetoric that could result in more senseless deaths. We must continue to demand action until our lawmakers either hear us \u2014 or we have new lawmakers.\u201d<\/p>\n

This tragedy comes more than three years since 49 lives \u2014 most of them Latinx \u2014 were taken in a mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando.<\/p>\n

HRC backs common-sense gun violence prevention policy measures and policies aimed at addressing the epidemic of hate that has fueled anti-LGBTQ-motivated murder, assault, and discrimination. For decades, LGBTQ people have been a target for bias-motivated violence, and easy access to deadly weapons has compounded this threat. Common-sense gun violence prevention measures endorsed by HRC include banning access to assault-style rifles, expanding background checks, and limiting the ability for suspected terrorists and those with a history of domestic abuse to access guns.<\/p>\n

According to Everytown for Gun Safety, more than 33,000 gun deaths<\/a> happen every year.<\/p>\n

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