Some were angry over gun control laws passed in 2013. (politifact.com)
During debate over the gun control legislation approved in the State senate and Assembly, the issue of mentally ill people using guns to kill others came up a number of times, particularly among legislators who are opposed to restricting access to assault weapons and other guns. (nynow.wmht.org)
The shooting revived the long debate over gun control in the United States, with some blaming congressional inaction for the massacre and others insisting that it's too soon for such political battles. (local10.com)