New record set for the deadliest six months of mass killings

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

68% : The Republican-led Legislature adjourned earlier this year without taking on gun control, prompting Lee to schedule a special session for August.
41% : Leatherwood, a prominent Republican in a state that hasn't strengthened gun laws, believes something must be done to get guns out of the hands of people who might become violent.
40% : But the mass violence most often spurs attempts to reform gun laws, even if the efforts are not always successful.
38% : The gunman was sentenced last week to 90 consecutive life sentences but could face more punishment, including the death penalty.
29% : "Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' constant efforts to gut the Second Amendment will not usher in safety for Americans; instead, it will only embolden criminals," NRA spokesman Billy McLaughlin said in a statement.

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