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The left will continue to push for more gun control. What will the right do?

Protesters rally against gun violence on the steps of the old Florida Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla., on Wednesday. AP/Mark Wallheiser

Credit: Mark Wallheiser

Credit: Mark Wallheiser

Protesters rally against gun violence on the steps of the old Florida Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla., on Wednesday. AP/Mark Wallheiser
By Debbie Lord for The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Feb 23, 2018

It’s clear that the answer to gun violence isn’t more guns. Even ones that the “good guys” have. A roundup of editorials Monday takes a look at the issue.

Opinions from the left:

How many more in authority failed our kids?
From The Miami Herald: The good person with the gun wasn't the answer in the Parkland shooting.


Trump & GOP won't act on gun control. So we must.
From columnist Eugene Robinson: Elected officials must support a ban on semi-automatic weapons.


Seeing through the gun lobby's fog
From The Boston Globe: The reasons for rejecting a potential gun buyer have to be re-examined.

The right is tired of being told they are evil because they own guns.

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