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US Congress Votes to Protect Gun Industry Instead of Children

9 July 2006

Herald Tribune (Florida), Editorial

The competition is stiff, but Rep. Marilyn Musgrave may have earned the dubious distinction of introducing the most inane measure on Capitol Hill this year — and offering up the most inane rationale for it. Here's the background: Last year, President Bush signed legislation granting the gun industry sweeping protections against civil lawsuits. The only redeeming feature of the measure was a requirement that manufacturers install childproof trigger locks on all... (GunPolicy.org)

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