While we are pleased to have some clarity on where two prominent local Republicans stand regarding federal gun-control measures, we continue to wait for viable solutions from members of the GOP.
This nation has a serious gun violence problem. Firearms are the leading cause of death for American youth; our gun death rate is five times that of Canada and 10 times that of Australia; and no other developed nation has frequent mass shootings.
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