Gun Control

Is public sentiment shifting toward tougher measures?

Abstract

Gun control advocates say recent gun violence, particularly a February school shooting in Parkland, Fla., has brought new energy and public support to their cause. Student survivors of the Parkland shooting started a grassroots political movement calling for tougher gun control measures, and many states responded this year with new laws limiting access to firearms. Gun-rights advocates and the National Rifle Association (NRA) have resisted those moves, saying it makes more sense to arm teachers to boost school safety. President Trump initially responded to the Parkland shooting by expressing support for new gun restrictions, but he walked back some of his statements after meeting with NRA officials. The Republican-controlled Congress has not enacted significant gun legislation this year, but polls show growing public support for tougher gun control measures.

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