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Ron DeSantis dodges question on gun control hours after Iowa school shooting

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Ron DeSantis was grilled on gun control in Iowahours after a shooting in the state killed a middle school student on the first day of classes in 2024.

Dylan Butler, 17, was named as the gunman who attacked Perry High School, killing one sixth-grader and injuring five others on Thursday. Butler was also found dead on the scene after the shooting.

Appearing on CNN’s governor was asked, in light of the recent Iowa shooting, how he would address gun violence in schools.

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