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Mary Gay Scanlon: “The answer to the problem of gun violence in domestic violence is not more guns--although, it seems that more guns is…”

On the recordDecember 12, 2023
The answer to the problem of gun violence in domestic violence is not more guns--although, it seems that more guns is the common Republican refrain for nearly every problem or issue our country currently faces.
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Mary Gay Scanlon
Democratic · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Scanlon criticizes the Republican approach to gun violence, emphasizing the need for solutions beyond more firearms.

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