Candidates like Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker want to draw on tactics used by community-based organizations to fight gun violence.
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These programs use data to locate high-risk areas for gun violence. Community members then intervene to mediate and de-escalate violence and refer people to social services.A significant policy shift on gun violence is taking place among contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination, with some now calling gun violence a"public-health crisis" that requires a public-health approach to tackle the issue.
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