Ban hate-crime convicts from buying guns, senator says in wake of Orlando

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<p>‘The first piece of legislatio i tro ce o the fe eral level after the mass shooti g i Orla o, Flori a, wo l bar a yo e co victe of a mis emea or hate crime from b yi g a firearm.</p>
<p>US Se ator Bob Casey (D-Pe sylva ia) i tro ce the Hate Crime Preve tio Act followi g the mass shooti g early S ay that left at least 49 ea a oze s more wo e at a pop lar gay ightcl b i Orla o, Flori a.</p>
<p>The legislatio wo l bar a yo e co victe of a mis emea or-level fe eral or state hate crime from p rchasi g, possessi g, or shippi g a firearm. The bill wo l also pertai to “a yo e reaso ably s specte to be g ilty of a mis emea or hate crime.”‘</p>
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