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When Safety Meets Dismissal | Topeka News
A Kansas constituent, shaken by a nearby mass shooting, urgently urged Rep. Rick Wilborn to support stronger gun laws—calling for universal background checks and removing firearms from those with violent histories. Instead of engaging constructively, Wilborn dismissed her concerns as “gun shaming” and made sweeping, factually flawed claims about criminals and illegal immigrants. Her emotional appeal for community safety was met with shock and disappointment, while fellow lawmakers condemned his tone as disrespectful and out of character. The episode exposes the deepening divide between…
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