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Gun control fades to political background
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Gun control fades to political background
Issue isn't mentioned in Democrats' strategy plan for
congressional races
By EUNICE MOSCOSO Cox News Service
Sunday, June 23, 2002
Washington -- A few years ago, Democrats were talking "common
sense gun control" to anyone who would listen.
After the Columbine massacre, in which two Colorado high school
students used guns to kill 15 people, including themselves, the issue
was high on the political agenda leading up to the 2000 election.
Democrats championed new gun show rules, mandatory child safety
locks on guns, a ban on importing high-capacity ...
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