We missed the point on the Uvalde school shooting

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Nineteen students and two teachers are dead after the horrific mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Democrats blame guns and Republicans. Some conservatives, such as David French, are calling for red flag laws that I would argue suspend due process. Even our favorite conservatives seem more intent on arguing over attending the NRA convention and saying the shooter’s name than looking for solutions.

We expect the Left to exploit such a tragedy in pursuit of its own agenda. But we should expect more from conservatives. Here’s the dirty little secret: Our broken culture is the problem, not guns.

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