Grappling with Gun Control in Washington and Kansas City 2019-10-09

The Takeaway

Grappling with Gun Control in Washington and Kansas City

Gun reform legislation in Washington stalls, and a mass shooting occurred in Kansas City, Kansas. 

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The end of Amber Guyger’s trial sparked a conversation on the perceived responsibility of black people to be the moral compass.

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