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Jul 2022
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The Promises and Pitfalls of the New Gun...

The New York Times
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President Biden has heralded the recent gun safety bill as the most significant federal attempt to reduce gun violence in 30 years. But after a gunman opened fire from a rooftop onto a Fourth of July parade in a Chicago suburb, questions abound about what the landmark legislation will — and will not — achieve. Guest: Sheryl Gay Stolberg, a Washington corre ... Show More
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