New Jersey Governor wants states to form gun control coalition after lack of action by US Congress

Democratic Governor Phil Murphy has said “we gotta die trying” to pass gun control laws, declaring he wants to form a coalition of like-minded governors to push for reform.

With inaction on gun control legislation at the federal level, Mr Murphy is proposing that states take matters into their own hands. Such a move has worked before – when states formed the Climate Alliance to protest President Donald Trump’s controversial decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement. Then, several governors banded together to announce their commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions consistent with the goals of the global accord.

Forming a coalition on gun control would again pit states against Mr Trump, whose stance on gun control and ties to the National Rifle Association, one of the most powerful gun-rights organisations, has inspired protests across the country.

The fallout of last week’s mass shooting at a Florida high school has again demonstrated the divide between the US’s main political parties on gun control, with Republicans mostly offering their condolences while Democrats call for action.


Source : Yahoo News