THE ATLANTIC: The Death Of Gun Control: Why the recall of two Colorado legislators is a major setback for gun-safety advocates nationally. “Here’s what matters for the future of gun control: Advocates needed to send a signal that politicians could vote for gun control without fear of ending their careers. Instead, they sent the opposite message.”

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