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On TRT World: Would background checks have prevented the Texas shooting?

Jun 23, 2022 | Television

Dr. John Lott appeared on TRT to discuss US gun violence following the killing of 19 children at Robb Elementary School in Texas, and whether tough background checks might have prevented it.

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