Does the U.S. Need More Gun Control?

By U.S. News Staff

April 23, 2009 RSS Feed Print

Ten years after the Columbine High School massacre, shooting sprees in New York and Pennsylvania bring renewed howls for tighter gun laws. But is gun control the answer? In U.S. News's monthly series The Chat Room, four advocates from both sides of the debate get their say, first in separate op-eds, then for several days as guests on the Thomas Jefferson Street blog. Post your thoughts below, and don't forget to check out the debate.

Previously: What's the Point of Earth Day?

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