‘No Bill! No Break!’: Democrats Stage Sit-In Over Gun Control
House Democrats' frustration was sparked earlier in the week when four gun control measures failed. Those in the medical industry, including the influential New England Journal of Medicine, are becoming increasingly vocal about the issue and the role doctors and public health officials should play. Meanwhile, Australia's efforts to cut down on mass shootings could provide a blueprint for U.S. lawmakers.
The New York Times:
House Democrats’ Gun-Control Sit-In Turns Into Chaotic Showdown With Republicans
A Democratic protest demanding votes on gun-control legislation led to pandemonium in the House chamber that did not end until early Thursday, when Speaker Paul D. Ryan and his fellow Republicans reclaimed control long enough to force through a major spending bill. They then abruptly adjourned and left the Capitol. ... Democrats — who do not have enough strength in either the House or Senate to pass legislation on their own — have resorted to spectacle to highlight their anger over the failure by Congress to take any action to tighten the nation’s gun-control laws. (Herszenhorn and Huetteman, 6/22)
NBC News:
Doctors Need To Join Gun Control Fight, Medical Journal Argues
American doctors should join the increasingly bitter battle on gun control, the influential New England Journal of Medicine said Wednesday. The medical journal's editorial board joined a growing group of medical professionals taking side in the highly politicized gun debate, even as Democrats staged a sit-in on the floor of Congress and the Senate voted against four proposed firearms measures. (Fox, 6/22)
The Baltimore Sun:
Study Of Australia's Gun Laws May Provide Example In United States
As federal lawmakers continue to debate a legislative response to the worst mass shooting in U.S. history, a new study of the two-decade old gun control program in Australia may offer them an instructive example. (Cohn, 6/22)
Meanwhile, a federal appeals court heard arguments in the "Docs Vs. Glocks" case this week —
WABE:
Fla. ‘Docs Versus Glocks’ Battle Could Spur Ga. Lawmakers
A federal appeals court in Atlanta heard arguments Tuesday in a case challenging a Florida law that prevents doctors from discussing or recording information about their patients' gun ownership. If the law is upheld, the protections could influence firearms debates in Georgia. The legal battle began with an NRA-backed law meant to stop physicians from harassing patients about the potential dangers of firearms. (Hagen, 6/22)
