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As 113th Congress Begins, New Proposals for Gun Control

 

Jan. 7, 2013—New gun control legislation topped the agenda of the 113th Congress as it took session on Thursday, with the introduction of a new bill in the House that would enact stricter gun laws, and the introduction of similar bills expected in the Senate.

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