U.S. Rep. Schneider on gun legislation in aftermath of Highland Park shooting

“I think we should ban assault weapons,” said Rep. Brad Schneider. “These are weapons of war of mass death.”

By Lynnea Domienik, Stephanie Kim
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People take photos after a mass shooting at the Highland Park Fourth of July parade in downtown Highland Park, Ill., a Chicago suburb on Monday, July 4, 2022. Nam Y. Huh / Associated Press
Highland Park shootings - child’s bike
People take photos after a mass shooting at the Highland Park Fourth of July parade in downtown Highland Park, Ill., a Chicago suburb on Monday, July 4, 2022. Nam Y. Huh / Associated Press

U.S. Rep. Schneider on gun legislation in aftermath of Highland Park shooting

“I think we should ban assault weapons,” said Rep. Brad Schneider. “These are weapons of war of mass death.”

By Lynnea Domienik, Stephanie Kim
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Highland Park authorities say the gunman in the Fourth of July massacre bought his semiautomatic rifle legally in the Chicago area.

Reset checks in with Illinois Congressman Brad Schneider, who was at the parade, for the latest on gun legislation in the aftermath of the mass shooting in his district.

GUEST: U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL)