The Hamilton County Democratic Party issued a statement about the mass shooting at the Indianapolis FedEx facility, criticizing Republicans for passing a repeal of the state licensing requirement to carry a handgun.

Local Democrats point to a vote earlier this year in the Indiana House of Representatives,  passing House Bill 1369, which calls for repealing the law requiring a license to carry a handgun in Indiana.

“The Hamilton County Democratic Party vehemently rejects this legislation and urges the Senate Committee currently reviewing the bill to work in a bipartisan manner to identify common sense gun laws that could help prevent future tragedies,” according to the statement issued Friday morning .

The party says the thoughts and prayers of Hoosiers in Hamilton County are with the families of the victims this morning, but words cannot undo the permanent loss of life.