Gun Hearing Airs Issues, Disagreements On Solutions
Posted: January 31, 2013
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TweetMore than 200 people crowded into a Senate building on Wednesday for the first hearing on gun violence since the tragic shootings at a Connecticut elementary school. Lawmakers have proposed any number of new regulations — from banning assault rifles to closing loopholes in the background check system.
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