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'It's simple math': Keilar spars with White House official over claims about transgender shooters

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And what about all the non trans school shooters? What about all? The same thing happens. They have multiple interactions with authorities, with their schools, with the principals. Why is something not being done? Instead of blaming an inanimate object, which is the weapon, how about addressing the human being instead and giving them aid, giving them psychological support, giving them an off ramp. That's what needs to happen. We need to stop the violence before it occurs. To that point, DHS cut funding to the Minnesota Department of Safety and the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office in July. (07:48–08:01)

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Asserts that addressing mental health and providing support is more effective than focusing on weapons.

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