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    What some gun owners are saying in the wake of America's latest mass shooting

    The mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, has again raised the question "What should we do about gun violence?" NPR asked gun owners from across the U.S. about their stance.
    by Dustin Jones May 28, 2022 5 minutes
    Dustin Fulmer is member of the Sandy Fire Department and served eight years in the Air Force. He enjoys hunting and recreational shooting, and though he supports some increased firearm regulations, he believes there may be too many weapons in circulation for new legislation to make much of a difference.

    America's latest mass shooting, at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, has claimed the lives of 19 children and two adults. The 18-year-old gunman legally purchased two AR-15-style rifles before the attack, thus catapulting conversations about gun control and regulation to the forefront for Second Amendment defenders and gun control advocates. Here is what some gun owners across the U.S. are saying.

    Hilary Hellwig in Pennsylvania

    Hilary Hellwig, a 34-year-old hairdresser from Souderton, Pa., comes from a family of hunters and military veterans. Her father took her to buy her first gun for self-protection when she turned 21, Hellwig told NPR, but she believes she should have been carrying a weapon earlier than 21.

    "The world is a crazy place, and I always felt safe knowing I could protect myself as a young woman — pepper spray can only get you so far," Hellwig said. "I believe[d] then

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