After children are killed in their classrooms, Americans demand action.
The gun lobby’s response? Spend big to stop it.
New research shows how pro-gun groups pour money into competitive congressional races in communities reeling from fatal school shootings.
Aug 26, 2026 · 6:54 PM UTC
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After the 2021 Oxford High School shooting, pro-gun PAC spending in the district increased 434% from the previous election cycle.
After the 2013 Arapahoe High School shooting, donations jumped from $1,000 to nearly $50,000.
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