In cities like Hartford, the gun violence crisis is ongoing and will not be solved through gun laws alone. It will require us to address poverty and violence caused by systemic racism.

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In cities like Hartford, the gun violence crisis is ongoing and will not be solved through gun laws alone. It will require us to address poverty and violence caused by systemic racism.