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Harris Calls US Citizens, Lawmakers to Stand against Weapons Lobby


Sun 29 May 2022 | 10:40 AM
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US Vice-President Kamala Harris asked US citizens and lawmakers to stand against the lobby of weapons after the latest two fatal shootings in Buffalo, and Texas.

Harris’ speeches came during her visit to the funeral of one of the victims of the Buffalo supermarket shooting. The funeral was for Ruth Whitfield, the oldest victim of the shooting.

She said: “This is a moment that requires all good people, all God-loving people to stand up and say ”We will not stand for this. Enough is enough.”

“We will come together based on what we all know we have in common, and we will not let those people who are motivated by hate separate us or make us feel fear.”

After her participation in the event, Harris visited the memorial outside the supermarket.

Two weeks ago, at least 8 people were killed in a shooting at a Supermarket in Buffalo, New York.

The police said that people were shot in a mall in Buffalo, New York, noting that they managed to arrest the shooter.

It was not clear how many were shot, nor was the identity of the perpetrator who shot them at the “Tops Friendly” mall.

Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York, said on Twitter that she is “closely monitoring the shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo,” her hometown.

She said that state officials have offered help to local authorities.