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Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims Speaks Out Following Orlando Shooting

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Sheriff Margaret Mims

As details continue to emerge about the shooter who killed at least 49 people Sunday at a LGBTQ nightclub in Orlando, many are asking if this could happen here. Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims joined us on Valley Edition to talk about this mass shooting means for the debate over firearms, and the way law enforcement agencies share information about suspected terrorists, or those who sympathize with the self-described Islamic State.

To hear the interview click play above and to watch a video of Sheriff Margaret Mims addressing concerns and efforts on how to monitor and combat terrorism in Fresno County watch the video below. 

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