Opponents of additional gun restrictions have bottled up bills calling for stricter criminal background checks for gun purchasers. Attempts to find middle ground by focusing on keeping firearms out of the hands of those with mental illness have foundered.
House Judiciary Chairman Jeff Barker, D-Aloha, and a critic of gun control, agreed that Tuesday's shootings would put additional pressure on legislators to deal with the issue.
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