“There Is No Reason That We Have Weapons of War”: Highland Park Shooting Shows The Limits Of Bipartisan Gun Reform

Robert Crimo III had more than a dozen knives, a dagger, and a sword confiscated by police in 2019 after he threatened to “kill everyone.” Not three years later, he allegedly carried out that threat — using high-powered rifles he purchased legally. That he was able to do so is an outrage — one that should prompt significant action to address the glaring inadequacy of the gun laws in this country and how they are enforced. “We need to end this horror,” Vice President Kamala Harris said during a visit to Chicago Tuesday, a day after Crimo allegedly fired on… Read Full Article