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US tragedies from guns have often – but not always – spurred political responses

  • Written by Robert Spitzer, Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of the Political Science Department, State University of New York College at Cortland
US tragedies from guns have often – but not always – spurred political responsesAde Osadolor-Hernandez of Students Demand Action speaks at a rally outside the U.S. Capitol in May 2022.Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images

The nationwide call for stronger gun laws in the aftermath of mass shootings in Buffalo, Uvalde and the over 200 other places where such tragedies took place so far in 2022 is understandable.

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