US a divided nation 'awash with guns': John Barron on Hilton shooting | ABC NEWS

ABC's John Barron says the fact there are more guns in America than people means there will always deadlier incidents.
The shooting marks the 3rd occasion that Donald Trump has faced a would-be assassin. Barron highlights that violence is escalating not just against the president but also across the political spectrum. He explains the effect of the media, algorithms, and US gun laws on this deadly political environment.

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