Brooks and Capehart on the wave of gun violence in America
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden’s plea for “common sense” gun reform amid a spate of mass shootings and the potential…
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How other nations have dealt with gun safety following mass shootings
Canada unveiled legislation this week that would freeze new handgun purchases and create a mandatory buyback program for semi-automatic rifles. The announcement coincided with the funerals for 19 victims of the massacre in Uvalde, Texas, but it was years in…
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Brooks and Capehart on the tragedy in Uvalde and Georgia’s primary elections
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the potential for meaningful changes to federal gun regulations after the unspeakable tragedy at an elementary school…
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NRA remains key player in battle over gun laws, but is its ‘unbreakable grip’ diminishing?
Many prior efforts to pass new gun laws have hit a wall in the U.S. Senate and in some state legislatures. The National Rifle Association, or the NRA, has been a major part of those debates, particularly at the federal…
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Buffalo massacre highlights how mass shooters are able to obtain weapons legally
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul took steps Wednesday to strengthen the state’s “red flag” law after an accused gunman in the Buffalo massacre bought the weapon used in the attack despite being held for a mental health evaluation last year.…
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