10 modest proposals to prevent gun violence in America

A list of real — and reasonable — ideas for addressing one of America's most daunting challenges

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Just four months into the new year, the Gun Violence Archive, a nonprofit that tracks gun violence using police reports, has counted over 180 mass shootings in the U.S. alone. And it seems Americans are fed up with the carnage — according to a Fox News poll released April 27, over 75 percent of registered voters said they were in favor of a number of gun reform proposals, including criminal background checks for all buyers (87 percent), mental health checks (80 percent), and improved enforcement of existing laws (81 percent). But what other options are on the table? Here are some policies and suggestions that could prove impactful:

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Brigid Kennedy

Brigid Kennedy worked at The Week from 2021 to 2023 as a staff writer, junior editor and then story editor, with an interest in U.S. politics, the economy and the music industry.