Los Angeles Times Article Rating

Editorial: Gun violence is America's way of life -- and death

Apr 05, 2022 View Original Article
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    -34% Somewhat Liberal

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  • Policy Leaning

    -54% Medium Liberal

  • Politician Portrayal

    -61% Negative

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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : But California already has the nation's strongest gun control laws, including universal background checks and a state database of firearm sales.
55% :Gun ownership and violence have been on the rise nationwide for years, but exploded amid the stress of the pandemic and the polarized politics of our times.
33% : Law enforcement officials blame much of the violence on so-called ghost guns, untraceable firearm kits that are sold in parts without serial numbers.

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