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Big City Mayors, Furious About Mass Shootings, Fear Sweeping Gun Limits Are Out Of Reach

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“In areas where the mayor has no control,” said Austin Mayor Steve Adler, a Democrat from Texas. He added that it was difficult for a voter asking for new laws to say, "I agree with you and I want to change them, but I can't control them." is not sufficient." Mayor of Rochester, Maine. . Like banning guns from the library or creating a week-long wait to buy a gun. There is no indication that they do. Republicans who oppose more gun control often point to places like Illinois where guns are strictly regulated but murders remain widespread as evidence that the new restrictions won't significantly reduce violence. Instead, many have called for investments in mental health programs, increased funding for law enforcement, and increased security in schools. Democrats say they missed the point. "We're not having the same conversation," said Satya Rhodes Conway, the mayor of Madison, Wisconsin, who wants tougher gun laws. Half of the conversation is d...