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The Conversation: Honolulu mayor says no quick fix for 2 major issues; Gun control research yields varying results

By Catherine Cruz,

Savannah Harriman-Pote, Stephanie Han

Published February 8, 2023 at 5:29 PM HST

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In this Jan. 27, 2022 photo, Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones) — In this Jan. 27, 2022 file photo, Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)

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Catherine Cruz

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Savannah Harriman-Pote

Savannah Harriman-Pote is HPR's Senior Reporter, Climate and Energy and Editor-at-Large. She is also the lead producer of HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast. Contact her at sharrimanpote@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Stephanie Han

Stephanie Han was a producer for The Conversation.

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