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Politically Georgia: Will mass shootings change GOP stance on guns?

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June 10, 2022

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy delve into the details of the latest push to pass new gun restrictions after more horrific mass shootings.

Plus, our insiders discuss Georgia’s role in the Jan. 6 committee hearings and how Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger will factor into the investigation of the insurrection.

Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or Stitcher. You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.”

About the Authors

Greg Bluestein is the Atlanta Journal Constitution's chief political reporter.

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Patricia Murphy is the AJC's senior political columnist. She was previously a nationally syndicated columnist for CQ Roll Call, national political reporter for the Daily Beast and Politics Daily, and wrote for The Washington Post and Garden & Gun. She graduated from Vanderbilt and holds a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University.

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