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Most Americans believe we should have gun regulation. Here is why those who don’t are winning the debate.

  • Written by Ann Christiano, Frank Karel Chair in Public Interest Communications, University of Florida

There is a segment of the American population who believes passionately that guns are critical for personal protection against both violent individuals and governmental intrusion. They believe nothing should prevent them from getting the guns they need to do that.

There is another, larger group of Americans who believes passionately that we have...

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