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New York Times (January 11, 2011)

2011/ 01/ 12 by jd in Global News

Congress must pass laws to strengthen gun control. The shooting in Tucson of 20 individuals, including Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, was committed with a Glock 19 and an oversized ammunition clip, previously outlawed, which allows 33 shots without reloading. Jared Loughner, the shooter, had been rejected by the military due to a failed drug test. He was thrown out of junior college for disruptive behavior. Yet he was still able to buy a gun. “Members of Congress are legitimately concerned about their own safety now, but they should be no less worried about the effect of their inaction on the safety of all Americans.”

 

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