In the aftermath of the Aug 3 massacre in El Paso, Texas, of 22 mostly Latino people, there is growing recognition that the United States has a problem of domestic terrorism perpetrated by white supremacists.
Despite this, whether President Donald Trump and the Republican-controlled Senate will introduce wider background checks for gun buyers remains unresolved. Prospects may be dimming as Mr Trump shifts the focus to the issue of mental health.
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