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    A Firearm-Owning Republican’s Solutions for Gun Violence

    We do not have to accept mass shootings as the natural order of things.
    by Will Hurd May 22, 2023 5 minutes
    Source: Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Getty.

    For six years, I had the honor of representing Uvalde, Texas, in Congress—a close-knit community that, one year ago, was forever scarred by unthinkable violence and engulfed by pain and grief. That day, 19 innocent children and two dedicated teachers were taken from us, and their families were struck by tragedy. The Uvalde Strong flags and yard signs you see down Highway 90 toward town serve as a stark reminder that, despite the power of solidarity, no community is immune from the devastating effects of gun violence.

    When I was in Congress, I had an A rating from the National Rifle Association and received support from the group for my reelection campaigns. I believe in the Second Amendment; its language is straightforward. For almost a decade, my

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