Lake County State Attorney Eric Rinehart On Highland Park Shooting
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State Attorney Eric Rinehart says authorities are going through the Highland Park suspect's digital and social media footprint to learn more.
In the aftermath of the mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, Americans across the country are calling for stricter gun legislation to be put into place and better ways to identify potential mass shooters.
However, municipalities and states across the nation — including Illinois — already have restrictive laws surrounding firearms on the books. On top of that, communities have already begun attempts at trying to solve some of the other underlying issues of gun violence and be more aware of suspicious behavior associated with mass shooters.
Some of the stricter gun laws in the state include mandatory background checks on gun purchases, limited weapons access for domestic abusers, as well as red flag laws that allow people who pose a danger to themselves and others to be temporarily blocked from purchasing firearms or have their guns taken away.