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If polls say people want gun control, why doesn't Congress just pass it?

  • Written by Harry L. Wilson, Professor of Public Affairs, Roanoke College
Protesters at the Vermont Statehouse on Feb. 20, 2018. AP/Wilson Ring

Why doesn’t the government do what the people want?

After the recent deadly shooting at a Florida high school, many Americans are asking that question about the federal government’s firearms policy. Recent polls show that a majority of Americans support stronger gun...

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