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NRA: We'll Fight Universal Background Checks

Assault-weapons ban odds: 'very, very small'

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 31, 2013 3:05 AM CST

(Newser) – The NRA plans to oppose mandatory background checks on all gun purchases, its president tells USA Today yesterday, rejecting one of the most popular proposals on gun control: the closure of loopholes allowing gun-show purchases without background checks. If the measure, which polls with 85%... Read full story »

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NRA: We'll Fight Universal Background Checks

Assault-weapons ban odds: 'very, very small'

Congress • NRA • background check • loopholes • National Rifle Association • assault weapons • gun show • assault weapon ban • universal background checks

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