Opinion | How to Win an Argument About Guns – The New York Times

Opinion | How to Win an Argument About Guns

Tragically, predictably, infuriatingly, we’re again mourning a shooting – this time at YouTube’s headquarters – even as the drive for gun safety legislation has stalled in Washington. Polls show that nine out of 10 Americans favor basic steps like universal background checks before gun purchases, but the exceptions are the president and a majority in Congress.