Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

‘Success begets success’: Sen. Chris Murphy on a gun reform compromise


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Sen. Chris Murphy joins Margaret Hoover to discuss the passage of the first major bipartisan gun reform legislation since 1994 and his mission to end America’s epidemic of gun violence.

The Connecticut Democrat explains how the new bill might have prevented recent mass shootings like the July 4th parade in Highland Park, Illinois and discusses the fallacy of “good guys with guns” at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. He says the legislation will save thousands of lives, while acknowledging that the compromise bill falls short for many anti-gun violence activists.

Murphy, who represented Newtown in the House of Representatives at the time of the Sandy Hook shooting in 2012, reflects on his decade of advocacy for gun safety, the imperative to draw attention to the problems of urban gun violence, and his hope that the politics are shifting in favor of reform.

The senator also weighs in on filibuster reform, the Supreme Court, and what he expects will be a rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump in 2024.

Support for “Firing Line for Margaret Hoover” is provided by Stephens Inc., Robert Granieri, Charles R. Schwab, The Fairweather Foundation, Asness Family Foundation, The Rosalind P. Walter Foundation, Damon Button, and The Marc Haas Foundation.

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