4 dead in Alabama mass shooting

Four people, including two teenagers, are dead and dozens more were injured in a mass shooting event in Alabama …

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00:00A mass shooting at a Sweet 16 party in Alabama has left at least four people dead and the shooter

00:05still remains at large. Another 28 people, at least 15 of which are teenagers, were also injured,

00:10some critically, in the Saturday night mass shooting. While the Dadeville Police Department

00:15says it has solid leads, it is still turning to the public for help in identifying and apprehending

00:20the shooter. Two of the four killed were seniors at Dadeville High School and only months away

00:24from heading off to college. Following the tragedy, President Biden released a statement

00:28urging Congress to pass common sense gun control laws. According to Every Town for Gun Safety,

00:33a gun violence prevention organization, Alabama is ranked 34th in the country in gun law strength.

00:39The rating is scored according to each state's gun law policies compared to its rate of gun

00:44violence. Currently in the state, it is legal to carry a concealed firearm without a permit,

00:48shoot first, or stand your ground self-defense laws are in place, and teachers can arm themselves

00:53in schools if they qualify under the Alabama Century Program.