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Exploring why gun violence has soared during the pandemic, and how to combat it

The nation is convulsed again by a new spasm of shootings, as police in three states investigated weekend attacks on the heels of Friday’s bloodbath in Indianapolis. Gun violence in America has remained high throughout the pandemic. By some early estimates, 2020 is one of the worst years for homicides in recent times. Amna Nawaz speaks to The Trace’s Champe Barton about efforts to change gun laws.

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