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Several hundred supporters of the Second Amendment gather at the City-County Building on Monday, January 7, 2019 in Downtown, Pittsburgh. The protesters gathered to rally against the city council's proposed restrictions and banning of semi-automatic rifles, certain ammunition and firearms accessories within city limits.
Nick Grimes, who keeps an arsenal of firearms in his Oakmont, Pa., home, sees a practical line between his right to own those weapons and the federal government’s right to ban so-called “bump stocks,” which allow semi-automatic weapons to fire like machine guns.
In the wake of the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting, Sanjeeb Rai, 22, a Bhutanese refugee speaks about her life in the Pittsburgh and her thoughts on facing hate on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 in Baldwin, Pa.
Dev Kumar Damai, 42, a Bhutanese refugee speaks about being a refugee in Pittsburgh.
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The Tree of Life Congregation Synagogue sits in the heart of a vibrant Jewish community in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood. On October 27th it became the site of the deadliest attack against the Jewish community in American history. Law enforcement allege Robert Bowers, 46, stormed into the synagogue during Sabbath prayers armed with an AR-15 style assault rifle and at least three handguns shouting anti-Semitic slurs as he opened fire. 11 worshippers were killed and six others injured including four police officers. Kris Kepler of Hazelwood, a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, joins other mourners in front of the Tree of Life Synagogue on Sunday, October 28, 2018.
A woman beaks into tears as she visits a makeshift memorial near the Tree of Life Synagogue on Monday, October 29, 2018 in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood.
Mourners leave flowers and other items at a makeshift memorial near the Tree of Life Synagogue.
Holly Donahoo, left, and Diana Ciniello, right, both of Shadyside kneel and cry at a makeshift memorial.
Mourners join a vigil on Saturday evening in Squirrel Hill.
A mourner stands outside of Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum watching a livestream on a cell phone of a vigil to remember the victims of the Squirrel Hill mass shooting on Sunday evening. The hall was filled to capacity and hundreds more gathered outside.
Dima Kislovskiy, right, and Yasaswi Paruchuri, left, stand outside of Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum holding back tears during a vigil to remember the victims of the Squirrel Hill mass shooting on Sunday evening.
A Pennsylvania State Police Trooper stands watch near the Tree of Life Synagogue on Monday, October 29, 2018.
People join a solidarity march in response to the visit by President Trump to Pittsburgh and the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood.
Items hang from a police roadblock near the Tree of Life Synagogue.
People watch as several thousand people pass by their home in a solidarity march in response to the visit by President Trump to Pittsburgh in the wake of the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood.
A woman is comforted by a man in a tense moment during a solidarity march.
Bob Goldstein, 71, of Squirrel Hill walks past memorials in front of the Tree of Life Synagogue on Monday, October 29, 2018. Goldstein has attended the Tree of Life for his entire life and knew 8 of the victims.
Rabbi Mendel Rosenblum of the Chabad of South Hills stands outside of Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum during vigil to remember the victims of the Squirrel Hill mass shooting.
Members of the Jewish faith gather in front of the Tree of Life Synagogue for the Shabbat on Friday evening, November 2, 2018 in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood.
People join a solidarity march in response to the visit by President Trump.
Pittsburgh Police move in during a tense moment at a solidarity march.
People march though the streets of Squirrel Hill in response to the visit by President Trump.
Sheila May-Stein of Wilkins Township hugs a fellow mourner after a supporter of President Trump upset her as she visited a makeshift memorial near the Tree of Life Synagogue.
A freshly dug grave sits open at the Tree of Life Memorial Park on Monday afternoon, October 29, 2018 in Pittsburgh's North Hills.
Men walk behind a hearse carrying the casket of Irving Younger, one of the victims of the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting, in front of Rodef Shalom Congregation after funeral services on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood.
Mourners gather around the gravesite of Irving Younger, one of the victims of the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting, at Shaare Torah Cemetery on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 in Brentwood.
The funeral procession of Richard Gottfried makes its way to the New Light Cemetery on Thursday, November 1, 2018. Gottfried was one of the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting victims.
Mourners gather around the gravesite of Richard Gottfried during his burial service at New Light Cemetery on Thursday, November 1, 2018 in Etna, Pa.
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President Donald J. Trump photographed during an exclusive interview with the Washington Examiner prior to a campaign stop on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 in Erie, Pa.
Vice President Mike Pence stands with Republican Congressional candidate Troy Balderson during a rally at the Skylight Banquet Facility on Monday, July 30, 2018 in Newark, Ohio.
A supporter of Republican congressional candidate Troy Balderson waits for returns in Ohio's special election for the 12th Congressional District at Balderson's election night party at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel on August 7, 2018 in Newark, Ohio. (Photo by Justin Merriman/Getty Images)
Bruno Leone, 18, of Alliance, Ohio, a supporter of Republican congressional candidate Troy Balderson, looks at early returns in Ohio's special election for the 12th Congressional District at Balderson's election night party at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel on August 7, 2018 in Newark, Ohio. (Photo by Justin Merriman/Getty Images)
Caleb Hall, 15, of Newark, Ohio, a supporter of Republican congressional candidate Troy Balderson, watches returns in Ohio's special election for the 12th Congressional District at Balderson's election night party at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel on August 7, 2018 in Newark, Ohio. (Photo by Justin Merriman/Getty Images)
Supporters of Republican congressional candidate Troy Balderson react as returns come in for Ohio's special election for the 12th Congressional District at Balderson's election night party at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel on August 7, 2018 in Newark, Ohio. (Photo by Justin Merriman/Getty Images)
Republican congressional candidate Troy Balderson gives his victory speech at his election night party at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel on August 7, 2018 in Newark, Ohio. Balderson defeated Democrat Danny OConnor in a widely watched race that is considered a bellwether for November's elections. (Photo by Justin Merriman/Getty Images)
Republican congressional candidate Troy Balderson celebrates after giving his victory speech at his election night party at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel on August 7, 2018 in Newark, Ohio. Balderson defeated Democrat Danny OConnor in a widely watched race that is considered a bellwether for November's elections. (Photo by Justin Merriman/Getty Images)
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Dr. Jim Withers, who established the practice of street medicine, visits with Amanda Stedman, 59, in UPMC Mercy Hospital on Jan. 17, 2018. Withers helped Stedman many years ago get off the streets and find permanent housing. She has been housed for the last few years. Withers has kept in contact with her through the years and wanted to visit with her prior to a surgical procedure.
Dr. Jim Withers (right) stands with Janice Kochik, a nurse practitioner (center), and Joe Tholany, a first-year medical resident, as they wait for an elevator in a hospital prior to visiting a former patient of his on Jan. 17, 2018.
Operation Safety Net's Janice Kochik, a nurse practitioner (right), and Calla Kainaroi, an outreach specialist, drive around Pittsburgh checking on people experiencing homelessness.
Operation Safety Net's Janice Kochik, a nurse practitioner (center), and Calla Kainaroi, an outreach specialist (right), talk with Steve Balog to check on his needs on Jan. 24, 2018, at a transitional camp for people experiencing homelessness near the North Side.
Operation Safety Net's Janice Kochik, a nurse practitioner (center), and Calla Kainaroi, an outreach specialist (left), and Kelsi Bockenhauer, a registered nurse, walk through a transitional camp for people experiencing homelessness on Jan. 24, 2018, near the North Side.
Men listen to Turahn Jenkins announcing his candidacy for District Attorney at Freedom Corner in the Hill District neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pa. on July 2, 2018.
Yarizeo Morales, 4, right, and her sister, Yulissa, 7, join in the ‘We Will Not Be Banned!’ protest as it marched through Downtown Pittsburgh, Pa. on Sunday, July 1, 2018. The rally was in response to the Supreme Court decision announced this week to uphold the Muslim Ban, as well as protesting the separation of children on the border with Mexico and the recent police shooting of Antwon Rose II in East Pittsburgh, Pa.
Michael and Ashley Cannon stand with their children, left to right, Pierce 12, Niles, 4, Clark, 5, and 17-month-old Beaux in their home on June 24, 2018 in East Pittsburgh, Pa. They live very close to the location where Antwon Rose II was killed by an East Pittsburgh police officer on Tuesday, June 19, and now struggle with what Rose's death means to them and their community. (Photo by Justin Merriman/For The Washington Post)
Clark Cannon, 5, blows bubbles on the front porch of his home on June 24, 2018 in East Pittsburgh, Pa.
Michael Cannon sits in his home on June 24, 2018 in East Pittsburgh, Pa.
Pierce Cannon, 12, stands in his home on June 24, 2018 in East Pittsburgh, Pa. "My fear is out of nowhere I'm just gonna get shot," he says.
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People take to the streets of Pittsburgh in the days following the police killing of an unarmed black male. 17-year-old Antwon Rose II was shot by an East Pittsburgh police officer on June 19 after the vehicle he was riding in was stopped by police. Rose, a passenger in the car, fled the vehicle during the traffic stop, and was shot three times by Officer Michael Rosfeld who has been charged with criminal homicide. (Photo by Justin Merriman/Getty Images)
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Rick Saccone, the Republican candidate for Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district, speaks to supporters and volunteers during a campaign stop at the Blaine Hill volunteer fire department on Monday, March 12, 2018 in Elizabeth Township, Pa. Saccone was joined by Donald Trump Jr. who joined with his father, President Trump, and his sister, Ivanka, to help campaign for Saccone. Saccone is running against Democratic candidate Conor Lamb in a special election to replace Tim Murphy, the Republican congressman who retired in scandal last October.
Rick Saccone speaks to supporters at the VFW Post 4793 during a campaign rally on March 5, 2018 in Waynesburg, Pa.
A sign for Republican nominee for congress Rick Saccone sits outside of the VFW Post 4793 prior to a campaign rally supporting the coal community on March 5, 2018 in Waynesburg, Pa.
Rick Saccone talks with supporters at the VFW Post 4793 after a campaign rally on March 5, 2018 in Waynesburg, Pa.
Conor Lamb, Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District, listens as former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a rally for him at the Carpenters Training Center on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 in Collier Township, Pa.
Conor Lamb, Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District, speaks at a rally with union members as former Vice President Joe Biden sits at his side at the Carpenters Training Center on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 in Collier Township, Pa.
Olivia Somdecerff, a volunteer with the Conor Lamb campaign, stands backstage as she watches results in Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district special election at Conor Lamb's campaign headquarters at Hilton Garden hotel on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 in Southpointe, Pa.
Donald Trump Jr. gets his photo taken with a group of supporters at a campaign rally for Rick Saccone, the Republican candidate for Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district, at the Blaine Hill volunteer fire department on Monday, March 12, 2018 in Elizabeth Township, Pa. Saccone was joined by Donald Trump Jr. who joined with his father, President Trump, and his sister, Ivanka, to help campaign for Saccone.
Johnny Bento, a longtime supporter of unions in Pittsburgh, listens to former Vice President Joe Biden speak at a rally for Conor Lamb, Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District, at the Carpenters Training Center on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 in Collier Township, Pa.
Rick Saccone wears a miner's helmet he was gifted as he talks with supporters at the VFW Post 4793 after a campaign rally on March 5, 2018 in Waynesburg, Pa.
Donald Trump Jr. gets a photo taken after speaking at a campaign rally for Rick Saccone, the Republican candidate for Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district, at the Blaine Hill volunteer fire department on Monday, March 12, 2018 in Elizabeth Township, Pa. Saccone was joined by Donald Trump Jr. who joined with his father, President Trump, and his sister, Ivanka, to help campaign for Saccone.
Douglas Ray, 55, of Homewood, Pa., stands near a flag in the back of a rally for Conor Lamb, Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District, at the Carpenters Training Center on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 in Collier Township, Pa.
Conor Lamb, the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district, walks into his polling location at First Church of Christ social hall on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 in Mt. Lebanon, Pa.
Rick Saccone, Republican candidate for Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district, holds his cell phone up with a video call from his son, as he is surrounded by media after voting at Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 in McKeesport, Pa.
Supporters of Conor Lamb react as results show him pulling ahead in Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district special election at Conor Lamb's campaign headquarters at Hilton Garden hotel on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 in Southpointe, Pa.
Conor Lamb, Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district, takes the stage to deliver his acceptance speech at his campaign headquarters at Hilton Garden hotel early Wednesday, March 14, 2018 in Southpointe, Pa.
Conor Lamb, Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district, takes the stage to deliver his acceptance speech at his campaign headquarters at Hilton Garden hotel early Wednesday, March 14, 2018 in Southpointe, Pa.
Conor Lamb's speech rests on the podium after he gave his acceptance speech at his campaign headquarters at Hilton Garden hotel early Wednesday, March 14, 2018 in Southpointe, Pa.