Re “G.O.P. Redoubles Efforts to Tie Democrats to High Crime Rates” (front page, Sept. 27):
Republicans’ misleading attacks against Democrats are intended to distract from their complicity in fueling a higher murder rate in America. While violent crime increased 28 percent from 2019 to 2020, gun homicides rose 35 percent. It’s clear that gun crime is a key driver of the national increase in violence. There’s a reason: Republican policies like permit-less carry make it easier for people to get and carry guns.
What doesn’t explain the increase in violence?
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