“Assault rifles may account for a small number of gun violence deaths but they account for 100% of the fear that kids have. He recounted an exchange at a recent gun violence town hall in Fairfield, in a rural part of south-eastern Iowa. “I asked if this community seems fairly safe, why would you show up to talk about gun violence? “So there is a recognition that when you look at the victims … they’re black, they’re white, they’re young, they’re old. One marked change, Swalwell believes, is that the midterm election results have shown the influence of the NRA has diminished.

Source: The Guardian June 07, 2019 12:00 UTC