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After Philly shootings, Gov. Wolf signs order seeking to reduce gun violence

The order calls for police to increase their monitoring of hate groups and white nationalists and boosts training for handling threats of mass shootings.

Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf signs executive order to reduce gun violence during a ceremony at the state Capitol on Friday, Aug. 16, 2019 in Harrisburg, Pa. Watching are, from left, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Allegheny County, Sen. Tony Williams, D-Philadelphia, Rep. Jordan Harris, D-Philadelphia, Shira Goodman, CeaseFire Pa., Rep. Movita Johnson-Harrell, D-Philadelphia, Patty Kim, D-Dauphin County, Rep. Joanna McClinton, D-Philadelphia and Rep. Maureen Madden, D-Monroe County.
Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf signs executive order to reduce gun violence during a ceremony at the state Capitol on Friday, Aug. 16, 2019 in Harrisburg, Pa. Watching are, from left, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Allegheny County, Sen. Tony Williams, D-Philadelphia, Rep. Jordan Harris, D-Philadelphia, Shira Goodman, CeaseFire Pa., Rep. Movita Johnson-Harrell, D-Philadelphia, Patty Kim, D-Dauphin County, Rep. Joanna McClinton, D-Philadelphia and Rep. Maureen Madden, D-Monroe County.Read moreJoe Hermitt / AP
    by Liz Navratil
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