GOP Lawmakers Say Faith, Family, and Moral Values Are Answers to Gun Violence

Flowers, toys, and other objects to remember the victims of the deadliest U.S. school mass shooting resulting in the death of 19 children and two teachers, at a memorial at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on May 30, 2022. Veronica G. Cardenas/Reuters

Republican lawmakers say social issues that drive individuals to commit mass shootings can be addressed by restoring traditional faith, family, and moral values.

For some Republicans, the effort to restore these values should start at school.