Republicans support increased access to guns

Why has gun violence increased in Memphis? The D.A. has one answer. https://t.co/FNzl8oF7oF

— Sherrilyn Ifill (@Sifill_LDF) September 17, 2021

So far this school year, Nashville police have confiscated six guns from juveniles in schools.

Permitless carry recently went into effect in Tennessee. #tnleg https://t.co/rfung5b8p2

— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) September 17, 2021

“Background checks are supported by Democrats, Republicans, gun owners and non-gun owners. … The only place where they’re controversial is the Senate.” https://t.co/GJPIyC8jWo

— Jim MacMillan (@JimMacMillan) September 16, 2021

How will Republicans try to thwart Biden's vaccination effort?

Some Missouri lawmakers are floating ideas similar to the state's Second Amendment Preservation Act law, which prohibits local enforcement of federal gun regulationshttps://t.co/ltff9WtdAd

— Jonathan Shorman (@jonshorman) September 15, 2021

1/ A new style in vigilantism: 'a new gun law in Missouri grants residents the power to sue local law departments for giving “material aid and support” to federal agents for perceived violations of the Second Amendment. Under the law, which the Justice Department has challenged,

— Todd Gitlin (@toddgitlin) September 12, 2021

Austin's Police Chief says the city is likely going to see more homicides, "… weapons violations have seen a 28% increase this year over last year."

Road rage with guns is surging. Permitless carry went into effect in Texas earlier this month. #txlege https://t.co/AE36CAnBL6

— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) September 15, 2021

"Frankly, the idea that someone as untrained as me can now buy and openly carry a gun without mandated permits or safety training is absolutely crazy," @KarenAttiah writes: https://t.co/g7fh2PPfsb

— Washington Post Opinions (@PostOpinions) September 13, 2021