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Beyond the NRA: How the Political Debate Over Gun Safety Is Shifting

Beyond the NRA: How the Political Debate Over Gun Safety Is Shifting

KQED's Forum

May 27, 202255m 46s

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Show Notes

This week’s deadly shooting rampage at a Texas elementary school didn’t stop the National Rifle Association from holding its annual meeting this weekend in Houston. The latest massacre ignited another round of demands for tighter gun regulations and more criticism of the NRA and politicians who take donations from the group. But some experts say the NRA is mired in dysfunction and is no longer the force it once was. At the same time, activists and pro-gun-control lobbies are gaining more traction in the political arena. We’ll talk about the NRA’s role in gun violence and efforts to counter their influence.

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