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4 years after Newtown, gun control advocates tailor efforts

(AP) -- With the election of NRA-backed Donald Trump as president, gun control advocates are putting more emphasis on a long-term strategy of electing like-minded lawmakers, passing state legislation

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Dec 14, 2016, 11:13 PM

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