Futility Thesis: Academics Suggest Biden Reframe the Gun Control Narrative Away From ‘Assault Weapons’ and Mass Shootings

By Melissa K. Merry, University of Louisville and Aaron Smith-Walter, UMass Lowell Biden calls for assault weapon ban – but does focus on military-style guns and mass shootings undermine his message? Among those attending the State of Union address on Feb. 7, 2022, was Brandon Tsay. Invited by President Joe Biden, the 26-year-old has been hailed … Read more