Nashville, Oct 30, 2024 (AFP) - In Tennessee, the despair of gun control advocates

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2024-10-30

After a deadly school shooting in the southern US state of Tennessee last year, Democratic voters, lawmakers, and even some Republican mothers called for stricter gun control laws. But the state assembly blocked any progress, dashing hopes for change in a state that deeply values firearm rights. "We're single-issue voters, with guns being the number one issue," said Melissa Alexander, a real estate agent, gun owner, and mother who takes pride in......

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