Gun politics

Gun politics

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  Akin cares little about pressure from GOP leaders

  Until this week, Rep. Todd Akin was virtually unknown beyond his suburban district, associated more with his deep religious convictions than any ... 

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  Colo. shooting prompts gun bills in big states

  Democratic leaders in three big states have used this summer's mass shooting in Colorado to push bills that would crack down on assault weapons and ... 

• Some states try to fill national gun control void

  OVERVIEW: The July 20 shooting at a suburban Denver movie theater that killed 12 people has prompted Democratic leaders in at least three large states ... 

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  Romney: Gun laws are not the answer

  Mitt Romney says gun laws are not the answer to the recent string of mass shootings. Romney says it's not about the weapons used in the attacks, but ...