"Debating the Role of Guns in American Society: Perspectives from Fox News, GOP Presidential Hopefuls, and Prominent Conservatives"

Fox News co-host Geraldo Rivera criticized Republican politicians' remarks at the National Rifle Association (NRA) convention, calling for a ban on the AR-15 semi-automatic firearm, which is frequently used in mass shootings. A new CBS News/YouGov poll found that 62% of Americans would support such a ban. Gun control advocates have long called for more restrictive gun laws, but Republicans have opposed these policies, saying they would violate the Second Amendment. According to the Gun Violence Archive, there have been at least 163 mass shootings in the U.S. so far in 2023.