Lawmakers working on compromise gun legislation are considering the 'profile' of mass shooters -- mostly young men.
. Murphy has said that in the wake of two high-profile mass shootings over the past few weeks, "many more" Republicans appear willing to discuss gun reform than in the past.major legislative efforts regarding guns -- Cornyn echoed Murphy on Monday in saying that, at the least, the talks were ongoing. "We're already having those discussions in person and on the phone.
There has been talk about the "profile" of mass shooters, Murphy said -- in particular the pattern of many of the perpetrators to be young men between 18 and 21 years old."Right now we're having a discussion inside this room about the profile of the current mass shooter ... That is a profile that does not allow you to buy a handgun but does allow you to buy an assault rifle.
On "This Week," Murphy reiterated his concern with the lack of federal legislation on the issue in the near-decade since Sandy Hook -- a period that has also been stained by a slew of other high-profile mass shootings.