Florida Democrat says Kansas City shooting ‘horrific,’ but especially so on sixth anniversary of Parkland

Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.), an outspoken opponent of gun violence, spoke on the sixth anniversary of the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Missouri that killed 17 people. about the Kansas City shooting incident. , was “terrifying”.

“I mean, this is just a horrible event and it’s only happening in this country. A lot of countries have mental health issues, but you know, in this country, for some reason, we’ve limited this. There is no will to try. It is “thoughts and prayers.” And then we move on,” Moskowitz said during an appearance on CNN’s “The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer.”

“It’s just, it’s horrifying in general, it’s obviously horrifying, and it’s even more horrifying when you look at it now, on the sixth anniversary of the Parkland shooting,” he said.

At least one person was killed and more than 20 others were injured in a shooting after the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade on Wednesday. Local police said three people have been taken into custody in connection with the shooting.

Moskowitz, who represented Parkland and attended Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, said she no longer celebrates Valentine’s Day after the shooting at her alma mater six years ago.

“On Valentine’s Day, some families will remember their Valentine’s Day forever and will no longer celebrate it, because from now on we will add even more to the list of special family clubs that no one knows about. “I want to be a part of this because I’m adding to my family,” he said.

Asked what more could be done, he also urged Congress to look at state efforts to curb gun violence.

“Repeat what we did in Florida after the mass shooting six years ago. Within three weeks, we passed something called the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Safety Act. We’ve spent hundreds of millions of dollars on mental health, school resources, and school safety, but we’ve also raised the age to buy guns to 21. We’ve instituted a three-day waiting period and also implemented red flag laws. I did,” he said.

On Wednesday, the anniversary of the Parkland shooting, other lawmakers issued similar statements condemning the shooting. President Biden also made the announcement. statement On Wednesday, he addressed the shooting incident and reiterated his push for gun control legislation.

“Today’s events should move us, shock us, and shame us into action. What are we dithering about? What else do we need to see? ?How many more families do we need to be torn apart?” Biden said.

“It’s time to act. That’s where I stand. And I ask the country to support me,” he continued. “Let’s bring your voices to Congress and ultimately ban assault weapons, limit high-capacity magazines, strengthen background checks, and put guns in the hands of people who don’t need to own or handle them.” We will take action to prevent this from happening.”