Lawmakers have two bills tackling mental health in aftermath of Santa Barbara shooting . The first would create a new state agency to help people with mental illness and the second would require background checks for all gun purchases. Since Congress has failed to act , states have enacted a number of gun reform laws . Families of victims , advocates frustrated by lack of federal action .
Lawmakers have two bills tackling mental health in aftermath of Santa Barbara shooting . Such efforts have failed before and political experts doubt there 's much political will . Since Congress has failed to act , states have enacted a number of gun reform laws . Families of victims , advocates frustrated by lack of federal action .