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Officials Threaten Gun Lawsuits
13 December 1999
Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Despite recent setbacks to the gun lawsuit cause in Florida and Connecticut, federal and local officials are still threatening to bring a national lawsuit against the gun industry if manufacturers fail to enter negotiations designed to increase firearm safety.
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