In the wake of the El Paso and Dayton shootings, Rep. Don Bacon, like many GOP colleagues, maintains his opposition to most new gun laws
WATERLOO, Neb.—Rep. Don Bacon fielded questions on his stance on gun-control legislation here in an overflowing room in the back of a sports bar, and the loudest cheers for the swing-seat Republican were when he stated his opposition.
Mr. Bacon, who represents Omaha and its surrounding areas and won re-election last year by a 2-point margin, laid out why he is against widening background checks for gun purchases. Like most of his Republican colleagues, his views on gun policy were unchanged by the weekend shootings in El Paso,...
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