Even in the wake of an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump that left two dead on Saturday, guns are still being allowed just outside the Republican National Convention this week in Milwaukee, Wisconsin — all thanks to the powerful gun lobby and their Republican allies, which have fought to make sure there’s no way for the city to ban firearms.
How The Gun Lobby Ensured The RNC Couldn’t Be Gun Free
Even after Trump’s assassination attempt, Milwaukee can’t ban guns at the Republican convention — thanks to the gun lobby’s use of powerful state preemption laws.
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