Just over half of americans believe that laws covering the sale of firearms should be made stricter. T is used by some to suggest that politicians are not necessarily reflecting the will of the people. I think that polarization plays a great part in this. And there is no middle ground when it comes to guns and many other issues that are discussed in washington and cable news. So that's what the gun lobby wants.
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