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Gun reform finally passed Congress after almost three decades of failure – what changed?

  • Written by Monika L. McDermott, Professor of Political Science, Fordham University
Gun reform finally passed Congress after almost three decades of failure – what changed?President Joe Biden with first lady Jill Biden, speaking before signing into law the gun safety bill on June 25, 2022. AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais

Gun control legislation almost never passes Congress, even when there is widespread public support for action in the wake of mass shootings such as those in Buffalo and Uvalde.

That’s why w...

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