Will the issue of gun control, violence affect the 2022 midterm elections?

The discussion surrounding gun control in the United States is a core issue for some voters heading to the ballot box this November.

At the center of this debate are various political and judicial interpretations regarding the Second Amendment's "right to bear arms" and whether legislation designed to curb mass shootings supersedes those constitutional guarantees. 

Gun control generally refers to legislation seeking to provide greater restrictions on firearms, from the federal or state government, through background checks, firearm or bump stock bans, red flag laws, ammo limits, and waiting periods to purchase a firearm. In the upcoming midterm election, Republican candidates and incumbents are generally opponents of gun control measures, while Democrats typically support them.