2020 Democrats demand action on guns after Santa Clarita shooting

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Democrats seeking their party’s presidential nomination demanded action on gun control Thursday after a shooting at a Santa Clarita high school. 

Authorities said at least one person died and at least five others were injured after the shooting at Saugus High School. A suspect is in custody, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed to The Hill. 

Democrats in the presidential primary have been calling for stricter gun control measures, to varying degrees, for months. As information about Thursday’s shooting came out, many took the chance once again to push for action on gun control. 

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“Heartbroken and praying for Santa Clarita. I’m incredibly grateful to the first responders who are on the scene of this active situation. If you are near the area, please listen to law enforcement,” California Sen. Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook McEnany says Juneteenth is a very ‘meaningful’ day to Trump MORE tweeted. 

“Our children and communities are being terrorized. We can’t accept this.”

Sen. Cory BookerCory Anthony BookerRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants Black lawmakers unveil bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-N.J.), who has made a progressive gun control platform a key aspect of his 2020 campaign, shared a similar call to action. 

“We don’t have to accept our children being terrorized by guns. We demand gun safety. We need to bring a fight to the NRA,” he tweeted.

Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) issued a call for lawmakers to pass “common sense gun legislation.”   

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“This must end. Children in America should not live in fear for their lives at school or anywhere else. We have a moral obligation to say: children’s lives are more important than gun manufacturers’ profits. We must pass common sense gun safety legislation,” Sanders tweeted. 

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Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.) said “we must act now.” 

“I’m heartsick for the victims of this horrifying shooting and their families. We shouldn’t have to live like this. Students shouldn’t live in fear when they go to school, “ she tweeted. “We must act now to end gun violence.”

Tech entrepreneur Andrew YangAndrew YangGeorge Floyd protests show corporations must support racial and economic equality Andrew Yang discusses his universal basic income pilot program Andrew Yang on the George Floyd protests in Minneapolis MORE, a Democrat from California, said as a parent of two school-age boys, a shooting like the Thursday event in Santa Clarita is his “worst nightmare come to life.” 

“Too many young boys and men in particular are falling through the cracks in ways that can become catastrophic. We have to rebuild our capacity to form and educate healthy boys and men,” he tweeted. “The first thing is to make it harder to get access to guns, particularly for young people. We need to take action on federal gun safety legislation that most Americans agree is long overdue. We owe our kids this. They deserve action. They deserve better than this.”

Texas Democrat Julián Castro said “we cannot accept this as normal,” and said “we must act on behalf of our children.”

South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE said “it is time to hold the NRA and our leaders in Washington accountable.” 

“We don’t yet have all the details of the horrifying events in Santa Clarita. But we do know that in America today, children are scared to go to school. Parents and teachers are terrified. And that can’t stand. It is time to hold the NRA and our leaders in Washington accountable,” he tweeted.

Sen. Amy KlobucharAmy KlobucharHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Democrats demand Republican leaders examine election challenges after Georgia voting chaos Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-Minn.) said it’s “another sad example” of why students across the nation “live in fear of gun violence.” 

“Another sad example of a school shooting & why students across the country live in fear of gun violence. We all stand with CA victims and neighbors, students & teachers & law enforcement as they work to track down & stop suspect from shooting more people,” she tweeted.

 

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Sen. Michael BennetMichael Farrand BennetSome realistic solutions for income inequality Democratic senators kneel during moment of silence for George Floyd 21 senators urge Pentagon against military use to curb nationwide protests MORE (D-Colo.) also stressed the urgency in passing gun reform, tweeting “we must act now.” 

“My heart is with Santa Clarita today. No one should be afraid to go to school. This isn’t the America I grew up in, but it’s reality for my three daughters & kids nationwide,” he tweeted. The horrible epidemic of gun violence is an existential threat to their generation.”

Marianne WilliamsonMarianne WilliamsonMarianne Williamson touts endorsements for progressive congressional candidates The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Warren becomes latest 2020 rival to back Biden The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden looks to stretch lead in Tuesday contests MORE tweeted calls for blessings for the victims and the country. 

“Active shooter situation now at Santa Clarita, Ca. high school. May all of us who pray now pray – for blessing for the victims of this horror, for forgiveness for our country that we’ve allowed such things to fester & for the strength to be the people who rise up & say ‘No more!’” she tweeted.