Sen Fischer: Emphasize mental health in gun violence debate

On the day President Joe Biden said, "too many schools have become killing fields in America" during a nationally-televised address, Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer reaffirmed her stand that guns are not the root cause behind mass shootings in America. <br />Her comments to Nebraska Public Media came prior to Biden calling for age limits on sales of assault weapons, changes to the system of background checks, incentives for states to pass so-called 'red-flag' laws, and upgrading school safety protocols.<br />Fischer, in her second term representing Nebraska in the U.S. Senate, said she hopes there can be a responsible debate on the issue and how those conversations influence violence in America.