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A thoughtful discussion of gun control from the Left? Won't happen, says the Right

Drapes billow out of broken windows at the Mandalay Bay resort and casino Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, on the Las Vegas Strip following a deadly shooting at a music festival in Las Vegas. A gunman was found dead inside a hotel room. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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Drapes billow out of broken windows at the Mandalay Bay resort and casino Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, on the Las Vegas Strip following a deadly shooting at a music festival in Las Vegas. A gunman was found dead inside a hotel room. (AP Photo/John Locher)
By Debbie Lord for The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Oct 4, 2017

A roundup of editorials Wednesday looks at why gun control isn’t going to stop incidents like the one in Las Vegas, why we can’t have a thoughtful conversation on it and why gun controls do nothing but restrict our freedom.

Opinions from the Right:

1. Stop our nation's runaway gun culture
From The Sun-Sentinel: Is it now time for gun control measure? Yes, it is.

2. Editorial: After Las Vegas, what about gun control?
Richmond.com: A thoughtful discussion of gun control would be good, but don't expect miracles.

3. Doubling down: Shea-Porter attacks two amendments
The Manchester Union-Leader: The Left needs to realize, gun control measures will not make us safe, they will take away our freedoms.

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