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The shooter at the Highland Park fourth of July parade had attempted suicide, threatened a family member with a knife, and made numerous posts and videos online about his obsession with violence. So why was he able to get a gun license, and a high-powered rifle, legally in Illinois.
Reset checks in with two reporters who’ve looked into Illinois gun laws and why they failed to prevent this mass shooting.
Host: Sasha-Ann Simons
Producers: Char Daston
Guests: Patrick Smith, Annie Sweeney
By WBEZ ChicagoThe shooter at the Highland Park fourth of July parade had attempted suicide, threatened a family member with a knife, and made numerous posts and videos online about his obsession with violence. So why was he able to get a gun license, and a high-powered rifle, legally in Illinois.
Reset checks in with two reporters who’ve looked into Illinois gun laws and why they failed to prevent this mass shooting.
Host: Sasha-Ann Simons
Producers: Char Daston
Guests: Patrick Smith, Annie Sweeney