Chapter
The Politics of Gun Control
13:14 - 19:07 (05:53)
The risk for politicians of voting for an assault weapons ban has been deeply ingrained in the Republican Party since the 1994 midterms. However, recent data suggests that Republicans who support the ban may gain more support than they lose in their primaries.
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Senator Chris Murphy discusses the negotiation process behind the infrastructure bill and why the assault weapons ban was not included.
13:14 - 14:20 (01:06)
politics
Summary
Senator Chris Murphy discusses the negotiation process behind the infrastructure bill and why the assault weapons ban was not included.
ChapterThe Politics of Gun Control
EpisodeSenator Chris Murphy on the Bipartisan Gun Safety Deal
PodcastThe Daily
Despite concerns that supporting gun control measures like an assault weapons ban will cost them votes in a primary, data suggests that Republicans who support state laws allowing law enforcement to temporarily take firearms away from individuals in crisis could gain more support than they lose.
14:20 - 19:07 (04:47)
Gun Control
Summary
Despite concerns that supporting gun control measures like an assault weapons ban will cost them votes in a primary, data suggests that Republicans who support state laws allowing law enforcement to temporarily take firearms away from individuals in crisis could gain more support than they lose.