Permitting Research on Gun Violence
President Obama unveiled his plan for curbing gun violence Wednesday -- and most of the attention went to provisions having to do with background checks, and bans on certain kinds of weapons.
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President Obama unveiled his plan for curbing gun violence Wednesday -- and most of the attention went to provisions having to do with background checks, and bans on certain kinds of weapons.
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