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With gun violence and policymaking in the news constantly, it's no wonder that it's becoming ever more important for lawmakers to pass stricter laws. A new Morning Consult/Politico poll found that nearly 60% of registered voters think it's at least somewhat important for elected leaders to pass stricter gun laws.

It’s the Right of the People

In the wake of mass shootings, politicians across the United States have called for new restrictions on selling assault weapons and large-capacity ammunition magazines. Yet, despite support for such measures from an overwhelming majority of Americans, further restrictions have failed to pass Congress.

The reasons are varied but often include a belief that laws would not prevent criminals from acquiring firearms. Moreover, most gun owners do not want to have their right to purchase firearms restricted.

It’s the Right of the Police

You can turn blue in your face and say, "There will never be gun control in the USA," but that isn't true. The right to own a firearm is a deeply ingrained cultural norm in the United States, and it's a power that most people don't want to give up, even if they don't believe it will help prevent mass shootings.

Among Americans who own a firearm, the majority favor restrictions like background checks and law enforcement taking guns away from people legally judged to be unstable or dangerous. But the same isn't true among non-gun owners.

It’s the Right of the Military

You can turn blue in your face and say there will never be gun control in the USA, but that's not the absolute truth. The military has continuously operated as a somewhat distinct society governed by its criminal code and prosecuted under courts-martial and the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).

Servicemembers also have several civil rights under the U.S. Constitution, including freedom of speech and religion. Several free speech challenges have been launched against the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy but failed to gain significant courtroom success.

It’s the Right of the Church

If you’re going to make a law that enables the right of the people to own a weapon, why not let the people decide who gets to use it? And in that regard, the church is a prime candidate for gun control.

In addition to the people's rights, several other factors must be considered before you can claim to have developed an effective gun control measure. These include, but are not limited to, federal budget deficits, the state of the economy, and health care. It's no secret that Americans are more interested in preserving the financial stability of their local communities and ensuring that their kids are safe from gun violence than they are in implementing new regulations.

It’s the Right of the Business Owner

For all of the ranting and raving you can do from liberals about their cultural power in cities like Buffalo or Pittsburgh, rural and exurban conservatives will govern the USA. There are so many things that people care more about than gun control that legislation on this issue will never get the support it needs to pass in the USA. The most obvious example is the economy, but there are also things that people care about, such as federal budget deficits and health care. If someone in the office does not prioritize something a citizen wants, they will not do it. So while a bipartisan group of senators has been discussing gun control legislation, there will be no grand agreement. Instead, it will be another piece of a culture war one side has already won.