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Gen Z divided on gun control amid 'massacre generation' fears · 1 source tracked

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Young adults, referred to as the 'massacre generation,' have grown up with frequent mass shootings, influencing their views on gun control. A study surveying nearly 1,700 individuals aged 18-29 found that fear of these events divides the generation along political and gender lines, pushing some towards stricter gun laws and others in the opposite direction. Despite the prevalence of mass shootings and their impact on public safety, federal gun policy has seen little change, though youth-led organizations continue to advocate for reform. AI

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Gen Z divided on gun control amid 'massacre generation' fears · 1 source tracked

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Jillian Turanovic, Kristin Lloyd, The Conversation ·

    Gen Z is the ‘massacre generation’ but that doesn’t mean they’re all in favor of gun control

    Gen Z is the first group to grow up entirely in the post-9/11, post-Columbine High School shooting era.

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